Opening Reception: America Will Be!
Opening Reception: America Will Be!
Join The Driskell Center on February 6th, 2026 for the opening of its spring exhibition, America Will Be! All Driskell Center events are free and open to the public.
On view at The Driskell Center gallery from February 9 through May 8, the exhibition will open with a public reception on February 6 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Preview and opening reception, featuring a commissioned performance by the artist Sheldon Scott, will be held in The Driskell Center Gallery on Friday, February 6, 2026, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
America Will Be! is curated by Dr. Nicole Archer (Montclair State University) and Dr. Jordana Moore Saggese (University of Maryland, College Park). Significant support for the exhibition is provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art, with additional support from the Maryland State Arts Council (http://msac.org) and the University of Maryland’s Arts for All initiative.
Read full press release here.
The Driskell Center is committed to providing accommodations for all visitors and believes accessibility is essential across all aspects of its work. Contact driskellcenter@umd.edu or Clea Massiani at clmass@umd.edu at least one week prior to the event to discuss your access needs.
Complimentary refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to all, but space is limited—please RSVP.
Image Credit: June Edmonds, Four Years in the White House Flag, 2019-2021. Acrylic on linen, 90 x 60 in. Courtesy of the artist and Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art.