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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

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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A new initiative with President Pines

July 10, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

In his twelve initiatives as UMD's new President, Dr. Darryll J. Pines announced the creation of a display in honor of Prof. Driskell.

Press Release: [Un]Common Collections: Selections from Fifteen Collectors

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

David C. Driskell Center to Present a Selection from Fifteen Collectors

Press Release: Romare Bearden: Artist as Activist & Visionary

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

David C. Driskell Center to Present Romare Bearden

Press Release: Tradition Redefined: The Larry and Brenda Thompson Collection of African American Art

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

David C. Driskell Center Presents Works by Romare Bearden, Sam Gilliam, Norman Lewis, Henry O. Tanner, William T. Williams and Hale A. Woodruff from the Larry and Brenda Thompson Collection of African American Art

The Driskell Center Announces Next Year's Tentative Schedule

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

A year of Events and Exhibitions Honoring the Life and Legacy of Professor David C. Driskell

Reflection on the life of David C. Driskell by Curlee R. Holton, the Driskell Center's Director

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

Legacy of a Giant: Reflecting on the Passing of David C. Driskell

Recording: Mary Schmidt Campbell on The Life and Work of Romare Bearden

May 27, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The author and educator discusses her book “An American Odyssey: The Life and Work of Romare Bearden”

A Requiem For Academics

April 15, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The death toll from COVID-19 continues to grow among professors. How will universities cope?

David C. Driskell Center COVID-19 Operations

April 10, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

An update for our community

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In Memoriam, Artists, Curators, and Scholars Share Memories of David C. Driskell: He ‘Was an Agitator for African American Art’ and ‘Lit the Way in Our Lives and Careers’

April 08, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Driskell helped build the field of African American art history and was a nexus for three generations of artists, curators, and scholars who have studied and are fortifying the discipline.