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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.

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Umd Driskell Center Presents Its Perspective On African-American Art Post-1950

November 08, 2012 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

“African American Art Since 1950: Perspectives from the David C. Driskell Center,” features 62 works that collectively reflect the growing prominence and complexity of the field of African-American art over the last 60 years.

Press Release: Convergence: Jazz, Films, and the Visual Arts

October 09, 2012 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

A Celebration of Sound and Visual Images Kicks Off with the David C. Driskell Center’s Jazz Exhibition

The Next Chapter

September 20, 2012 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Exhibit Showcases Innovation in African American Art.

Promising Artists Of The 21St Century

August 22, 2012 Art, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Art M.F.A. candidate Lauren Shea Little exhibits her work in an international exhibition.

Press Release: African American Art Since 1950: Perspectives From The David C. Driskell Center

August 01, 2012 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Upcoming exhibit honors the legacy of the 1976 exhibition, Two Centuries of Black American Art 1750-1950

Curlee Holton Appointed Interim Executive Director Of Umd'S David C. Driskell Center

July 18, 2012 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Learn more about artist-scholar Curlee Holton.

The Dos And Don'ts Of Artists' Bequests

July 04, 2012 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Driskell Center puts legacy gifts to good use.

Art And Society In Focus

June 30, 2012 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Driskell Center exhibit "African American Art since 1950" to travel to Taft Museum.

Director Of The Driskell Center To Retire

February 22, 2012 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Bob Steele has announced that he will retire in June.

Celebrate African American History Month At The National Gallery Of Art

February 09, 2012 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

David C. Driskell to participate in African American History Month presentation at the National Gallery of Art.