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The Diamondback

Driskell Center Exhibition Honoring ‘Driskell & Friends’ to Open

February 23, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Diamondback features the center's upcoming exhibition.

The Driskell Center Archives Receives Gift from Groundbreaking Artist Robin Holder to Establish the Robin Holder Collection

February 19, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

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.

Maryland Today

5 African American Works of Art Everyone Should Know

February 01, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, English, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, School of Music

From Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry to renowned modern dance, faculty experts share their picks.

Driskell & Friends Exhibition Celebrates the Collaborative Spirit of Visionary Artist and Scholar David C. Driskell

January 30, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Driskell & Friends Exhibition

The Alonzo Davis Collection Virtual Exhibition: The Public Art of Alonzo Davis

December 15, 2023 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Dive into the recently donated archive, the Alonzo Davis Collection, through our virtual exhibition “The Public Art of Alonzo Davis”

The Driskell Center Welcomes Inaugural (2023-2024) Cohort for The Driskell Center Archives Research Fellowship Program

November 08, 2023 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Four Fellows Launch Projects Using the Center's Archives

The David C. Driskell Center Archives Research Fellowship Program

July 10, 2023 African American History, Culture and Digital Humanities, Art, Art History and Archaeology, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, History

Now accepting proposals from emerging scholars to participate in a fellowship program conducting research in previously undiscovered collections.

Fall 2023 Leadership Appointments

June 30, 2023 English, Maryland Language Science Center, Communication, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, Art History and Archaeology, College of Arts and Humanities

Dean Stephanie Shonekan announces new ARHU leadership appointments.

The Michael D. Harris Collection Virtual Exhibition: Imaging Self

June 30, 2023 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

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

The Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art and the David C. Driskell Center

May 15, 2023 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Curlee Holton, Ph.D. and David C. Driskell Center Director will speak at PFF Collection Tribeca Showcase on Wed., May 17 from 6-7pm..