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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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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.

Love Of Art Frames Driskell Center Director'S Career

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

Robert Steele's journey from buying his first work of art as a student in Harlem to directing the Driskell Center.

A History Returns

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

Ten years after it first began, African-American art exhibition returns to David C. Driskell CenterBy, The Diamondback

Georgia Museum Of Art Announces Receipt Of Collection Of American Art By African American Artists

January 12, 2012 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

African American art exhibition organized by UMD’s David C. Driskell Center donated to Georgia Museum of Art. By Artdaily.org

Courtside: Elliot Perry And Darrell Walker On Collecting Art At The National Gallery

January 11, 2012 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

David C. Driskell will open discussion about African American art at the National Gallery of Art in D.C.