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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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Nikky Finney, First Year Book Author, Spreads Message On Campus

August 12, 2016 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Finney discusses her work and inspiration with students and faculty.

Hank Willis Thomas And Dr. Derek Conrad Murray - American Visual Scholars Series

August 03, 2016 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Announcing Hank Willis Thomas and Dr. Derek Conrad Murray in conversation

Willie Cole: On Site

August 01, 2016 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

In Willie Cole's upcoming exhibit,discover work created by the artist durheing the last ten years

Leslie King-Hammond Leads Driskell Center Lecture On Evolution Of African-American Art

April 08, 2016 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The David D. Driskell Center hosted its annual distinguished lecture in the visual arts with artist and scholar Leslie King Hammond.

Artist Jefferson Pinder: Exploring Blackness Through Unique Media

April 01, 2016 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Jefferson Pinder delivered a lecture on the evolution of blackness throughout American history and the role of art in politics.

Museums Must Reach Into Communities

February 05, 2016 Art, University of Maryland Art Gallery, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Op-ed piece in the Baltimore Sun discusses the importance of the UMD-Phillips Collection partnership and the NEH-funded "Baltimore Stories" project.

First University-Sponsored Phillips Collection Exhibition Opens

February 04, 2016 Art, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

University of Maryland presents its debut exhibition "Intersections" at the Phillips Collection.

First University-Sponsored Phillips Collection Exhibition Opens

February 04, 2016 Art, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

University of Maryland presents its debut exhibition "Intersections" at the Phillips Collection.

Collector's School At The David C. Driskell Center

January 04, 2016 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Center's new four-part series teaches new collectors about the process of building an art collection

Leslie King Hammond, Ph.D. - The Fifteenth Annual David C. Driskell Distinguished Lecture In The Visual Arts Series

January 03, 2016 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Announcing the Fifteenth Annual David C. Driskell Lecture in the Visual Arts