News & Announcements

Get the latest news on everything going on at the David C. Driskell Center.

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.

Showing 191 - 200 of 245 Results

2013 Civic Leadership Honoree: David C. Driskell

June 04, 2013 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Community Foundation for Prince George's County honored David C. Driskell at the 2013 Civic Leadership Awards for his commitment to service in Prince George's County.

Visual Arts And Design

April 03, 2013 Art, University of Maryland Art Gallery, Art History and Archaeology, College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

UMD signs memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Corcoran Gallery of Art and its College of Art + Design to explore potential partnership.

Driskell Center Announces First Recipient Of James A. Porter And David C. Driskell Book Award

March 26, 2013 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Driskell Center announces Bridget R. Cooks as the recipient of the first James A. Porter and David C. Driskell Book Award in African American Art History.

African American Art In Prince George'S County

March 07, 2013 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 presents African American art as a constant feature in the cultural scene of Prince George's County.

Message From The Dean: Holton Contract Extension

February 25, 2013 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Driskell Center Interim Executive Director Curlee Holton contract extended to June 30, 2014.

UMD’S Driskell Center Receives $2.2 Million Art Collector Bequest

February 06, 2013 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

More than 225 collected artworks from the estate of the late Sandra Anderson Baccus and her husband, Lloyd T. Baccus, added to Driskell Center collection.

Dr. Elizabeth Alexander - The Twelfth Annual David C. Driskell Distinguished Lecture In The Visual Arts In Honor Of David C. Driskell

January 05, 2013 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Announcing the Twelfth Annual David C. Driskell Distinguished Lecture in the Visual Arts in Honor of David C. Driskell

Rashid Johnson - Lecture

January 04, 2013 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Announcing a lecture by Rashid Johnson

Jazz: A Dialogue In The Performance And Visual Arts

January 03, 2013 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Distinguished saxophonist Branford Marsalis to join in conversation with David C. Driskell

Convergence: Jazz, Films, And The Visual Arts

January 01, 2013 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The David C. Driskell Center co-curates exhbition focusing on Jazz music and culture