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

SOLACE AND SISTERHOOD KICKS OFF THE FALL SEMESTER

Announcing our fall semester 2025 exhibition

February 21, 2025 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Driskell Center is pleased to announce the 2025 Annual Distinguished Lecture in the Visual Arts in Honor of David C. Driskell

Announcing 2025 Annual Distinguished Lecture

December 03, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

New Exhibition at The Driskell Center Explores the Future of Black Art

Announcing our spring semester 2025 exhibition

November 12, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Call for Application - Student Ambassador Program

The Driskell Center Student Ambassador Program

October 21, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Call for Applications

Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellowship at The Driskell Center

September 17, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Artist Team Selected for the David C. and Thelma G. Driskell Award for Creative Excellence 2025

The Driskell Center is pleased to announce the award winners

August 08, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Driskell Center is pleased to announce that the Center’s Archives will be home to The Crumpler Collection

The Crumpler Collection, Gift of the Artist Dewey Crumpler

June 03, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Announcing New Exhibition, Dewey Crumpler: Life Studies

Fall exhibition opening September 6, 2024 from 5 - 7 p.m.

April 23, 2024 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

The Driskell Center is pleased to announce the appointment of new Advisory Council members.

February 19, 2024 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

The Driskell Center is proud to announce that the Center’s Archives will be home to the Robin Holder Collection, a gift of the artist.

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New York Times

David Driskell, 88, Pivotal Champion Of African-American Art, Dies

April 07, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, College of Arts and Humanities

An artist himself, Professor Driskell recognized the role of black artists in the broader story of American art. He died of the coronavirus.

David C. Driskell, African American Art Pioneer, Dies at 88

April 03, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Distinguished University Professor revolutionized the field of African American art through his scholarship, innovation and humanity.

Maryland Today

An Activist’s Art

January 30, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

New exhibit highlights Romare Bearden’s work seeking social change.

Canceled: Huey Copeland: Nineteenth Annual David C. Driskell Center Distinguished Lecture In The Visual Arts In Honor Of David C. Driskell

January 04, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Announcing the Nineteenth Annual David C. Driskell Center Distinguised Lecture in the Visual Arts in Honor of David C. Driskell

Canceled: Conversation: Professors Driskell And Holton

January 02, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

A conversation between Professors David C. Driskell and Curlee Holton to highlight Professor Driskell's contribution to the country's artistic history

Mary Schmidt Campbell: Lecture & Book Signing

January 01, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Announcing Mary Schmidt Campbell Ph.D. lecture and book signing

The Informer

Exhibit Features Diverse Range of African American Artists

September 25, 2019 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

"[Un}Common Collections" opens at the Driskell Center.

Maryland Today

Collecting Call

September 19, 2019 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, College of Arts and Humanities

Driskell Center exhibit highlights breadth of African American art.

East City Art

The Crayola Gallery of the Banana Factory Arts Presents David C. Driskell and Curlee Raven Holton A Collaboration of Creativity

September 04, 2019 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, College of Arts and Humanities

Opening: Friday, September 6 from 6pm to 9pm

Press Release: Reckoning with “The Incident”: John Wilson’s Studies for a Lynching Mural

June 03, 2019 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

David C. Driskell Center to Present: Reckoning With “The Incident”: John Wilson’s Studies for a Lynching Mural