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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.

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

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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

Jefferson Pinder

January 02, 2016 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

An exploration identity politics through break dancing.

Willie Cole coming to the David C. Driskell Center

January 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 during the last ten years

Students Share Stories And Inspirations At The David C. Driskell Center

October 25, 2015 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Writer's Bloc covers of the third annual Driskell After Dark: Resistance, Hope & Justice in Art, Poetry & Song event.

Jefferson Pinder Presents Dark Matter(S) At The David C. Driskell Center

September 09, 2015 Art, College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

An exploration identity politics through break dancing.

Reception And Release Of Limited Edition Artist Book "The Battle Of And For The Black Face Boy" By Nikky Finney - Book Signing Event

August 05, 2015 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Announcing Nikky Finney's visit to the Driskell Center for book signing event

Artists And Collectors: Collaborations And Influences

August 04, 2015 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Announcing a panel discussion to explore the many connections between artists and art collectors

Press Release: Collector's Legacy: Selections From The Sandra And Lloyd Baccus Collection

August 01, 2015 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Announcing the Center's exibition - Collector's Legacy: Selections from the Sandra and Lloyd Baccus Collection