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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

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

Announcing our spring semester 2025 exhibition

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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.
January 30, 2024 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

Driskell & Friends Exhibition
June 30, 2023 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

Dive into the recently donated archive, the Michael D. Harris Collection, through our virtual exhibition “Imaging Self”.

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Announcing New Exhibition, Dewey Crumpler: Life Studies

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

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

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

May 29, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

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

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

May 14, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

We welcome submissions from emerging scholars and artists who will create new artistic or scholarly work that furthers the mission of The Driskell Center and the University of Maryland’s Arts for All initiative.

New Advisory Council Members Appointed at The Driskell Center, University of Maryland

April 23, 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 the appointment of new Advisory Council members.
Maryland Today

Sculpture Celebrating David Driskell Unveiled

April 05, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Noted African American artist’s 20-foot-tall work stands outside center named for late professor, artist, scholar.
The Washington Post

A Celebration of David C. Driskell’s Sweeping Influence on the Art World

March 29, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Washington Post features "Driskell and Friends."

The Driskell Center's First Online Store Is Now Open

March 27, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

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

The Driskell Center Welcomes Lillian O'Brien Davis, Recipient of the David C. and Thelma G. Driskell Award for Creative Excellence for 2024

March 15, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Winner of Creative Excellence Award in Two-Week Residency in the Archives

The Driskell Center is pleased to announce that the Center’s Library and Archives will be home to the Robert L. Hall Collection

March 15, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Educator, Curator, Artist Robert L. Hall Gifts Books and Archives to The Driskell Center
Maryland Today

Center of the Circle

February 26, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

New Driskell Center exhibit showcases pioneering artist’s personal relationships with peers.