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Announcing Upcoming Exhibition: Dewey Crumpler: Life Studies

Opening on September 6th, 2024.

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The Driskell Center Receives $280,000 Grant from the Terra Foundation for American Art

Three-year grant will fund two major initiatives in The Driskell Center Archives

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The David C. and Thelma G. Driskell Award for Creative Excellence.

Announcing our 2024-2025 The David C. and Thelma G. Driskell Award for Creative Excellence

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Celebrating the Collaborative Spirit of Visionary Artist and Scholar David C. Driskell

David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship (February 26 - May 24, 2024)

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The Driskell Center's First Online Store Is Now Open

The Driskell Center is thrilled to debut our first-ever online store.

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Established in 2001, the David C. Driskell Center provides an intellectual home for artists, museum professionals, art administrators and scholars who are interested in broadening the field of African diasporic studies. The Driskell Center is committed to preserving the rich heritage of African American visual art and culture.

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Exhibitions

The work featured in our past, current and upcoming exhibitions demonstrates our ongoing commitment to documenting and presenting African American visual art and culture. 

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Art & Archive Collections

The David C. Driskell Center is proud to present and preserve its collection of works by African American artists. The art collection includes drawings, paintings, prints, mixed media and sculptures with works by prominent artists, including Benny Andrews, Romare Bearden and Augusta Savage. The Driskell archive was assembled over more than six decades and consists of an estimated 50,000 objects.

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Located on the University of Maryland’s campus, the David C. Driskell Center is easily accessible from Washington, D.C., Baltimore and surrounding areas.

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Watch Recordings of Past Events

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the David C. Driskell Center has held their events exclusively online. The recordings of these events are now available!

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Shop The Driskell Center's New Store

We're excited to launch our first online store, offering exclusive prints, publications, and merchandise from The Driskell Center.

Every purchase supports The Driskell Center's programs and collections!

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Virtual Events Archive

All of our virtual events have been recorded. Enjoy the Driskell Center's online offerings here!

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Living Legacy Speaking Tour

View the recordings of the Living Legacy Speaking Tour from 2018-19. Hear Prof. David C. Driskell and Prof. Curlee Holton discuss Prof. Driskell's life and legacy.

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David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

New Advisory Council Members Appointed at The Driskell Center, University of Maryland
David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Driskell Center's First Online Store Is Now Open
David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Driskell Center Archives Receives Gift from Groundbreaking Artist Robin Holder to Establish the Robin Holder Collection
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5 African American Works of Art Everyone Should Know
David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Driskell & Friends Exhibition Celebrates the Collaborative Spirit of Visionary Artist and Scholar David C. Driskell
David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Michael D. Harris Collection Virtual Exhibition: Imaging Self
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The Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art and the David C. Driskell Center
David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, Art History and Archaeology

Jordana Moore Saggese Appointed Director of UMD’s David C. Driskell Center
David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Driskell Center welcomes inaugural recipient of the David C. and Thelma G. Driskell Award for Creative Excellence

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September 6, 2024 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Opening Reception: Dewey Crumpler: Life Studies

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