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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

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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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Press Release: Robert Blackburn: Passages

September 10, 2014 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The David C. Driskell Center at the University of Maryland is pleased to organize the first comprehensive retrospective exhibition of influential artist and master print maker Robert Hamilton Blackburn (1920-2003): Robert Blackburn: Passages.

Robert Blackburn Symposium

August 13, 2014 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Announcing the Robert Blackburn Symposium

Robert Blackburn: Passages

August 11, 2014 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The first comprehensive retrospective exhibition of Robert Hamilton Blackburn comes to the Driskell Center

Art And Identity Or Art And Identities? Contemporary Perspectives From The African Artist Kine Aw

August 10, 2014 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Don't miss the lecture by artist Kine Aw

Curlee Holton Appointed Permanent Executive Director Of Umd'S David C. Driskell Center

July 18, 2014 Art, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Holton will help advance visual arts at Maryland, engaging faculty and students in collaborations with the center.

Guided By Galleries

April 25, 2014 Art, University of Maryland Art Gallery, College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, Herman Maril Gallery

Students tour campus exhibits in ArtWalk.
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Guided By Galleries

April 25, 2014 Art, University of Maryland Art Gallery, College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, Herman Maril Gallery

Students tour campus exhibits in ArtWalk.

Civil Rights Activist Charlayne Hunter-Gault Shares Integration Experience

April 10, 2014 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Celebrated journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault speaks at the David C. Driskell Center about integration at the University of Georgia.

Driskell Center Hosts Award-Winning Global Journalist

April 02, 2014 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

World-renowned journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault will lecture at the David C. Driskell center on Wednesday, April 9th.

Charlayne Hunter-Gault - The Thirteenth Distinguished Lecture In The Visual Arts In Honor Of David C. Driskell

January 04, 2014 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Don't miss the Thirteenth Distinguished Lecture in the Visual Arts in Honot of David C. Driskell