This group of African-American artists supported their families by selling their artwork along the highways of Florida, largely from the trunk of their cars.

The dream of this group of artists is to preserve the history of their lives and to give back to the communities from which they came from. Through examples of their hardwork, they strive to teach the youth not only to become consumers, but become entrepreneurs and productive citizens within their communities.

On March 24, 2004, twenty-six Highwaymen were inducted into the Florida Art Hall of Fame. They were: Curtis Arnett, Hezekiah Baker, Al Black, Ellis Buckner, George Buckner, Robert Butler, Mary Ann Carroll, Johnny Daniels, Willie Daniels, Rodney Demps, James Gibson, Alfred Hair, Isaac Knight, Robert Lewis, John Maynor, Roy McLendon, Alfonso Moran, Harold Newton, Lemuel Newton, Sam Newton, Livingston Roberts, Willie Reagan, Cornell Smith, Charles Walker, Sylvester Wells, Charles Wheeler.