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Driskell Center Receives $100,000 Terra Foundation Grant to Support Spring Exhibition ‘America Will Be!’

The exhibition presents artworks that critically engage the image and symbol of the U.S. flag.

May 01, 2025 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

"Solace & Sisterhood" Kicks Off the Fall Semester

Announcing our fall semester 2025 exhibition, featuring artists Lavett Ballard, Amber Robles-Gordon, and Evita Tezeno

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

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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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.

Johnetta B. Cole, Ph.D. - The Eleventh Annual David C. Driskell Distinguished Lecture In The Visual Arts

January 03, 2012 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Announcing the Eleventh Annual David C. Driskell Distinguished Lecture in Visual Arts

Xaviera Simmons - Lecture

January 02, 2012 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Mixed-media artist, Xaviera Simmons, will discuss her artistic process and inspiration in an upcoming lecture