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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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UMD's Driskell Center Executive Director Is Honored By His Alma Mater

March 03, 2011 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Executive Director of UMD's Driskell Center Robert Steele wins Presidential Award of Distinction at his alma mater. 

Exhibit Wraps Up Desegregation Events

March 01, 2011 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

UMD's David C. Driskell speaks at the 50th anniversary of desegregation at the University of Georgia.

Gallery Opens Student-Curated Show “Embodied”

February 27, 2011 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The news Exhibition "Embodied: Black identities in American Art," is part of an ongoing series of student- curated exhibitions with the help of the David C. Driskell Center.

Mr. Jock Reynolds - The Tenth Annual David C. Driskell Distinguished Lecture In The Visual Arts

January 05, 2011 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

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

Press Release: Limited Editions: Joseph Holston Prints, 1974-2010, A Retrospective

January 03, 2011 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

A retrospective look at Joseph Holston’s prints to be presented at The David C. Driskell center

Press Release: Double Exposure: African Americans Before And Behind The Camera

January 01, 2011 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Exploration of african americans experiences through photography to be presented at the David C. Driskell Center

Harvey B. Gantt Center For African-American Arts & Culture Hosts 30Th Annual Jazzy Holiday Luncheon

November 14, 2010 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Distinguished University Professor Emeritus David C. Driskell wins 2010 Harvey B. Gantt Center Award.

Press Release: Jacob Lawrence: Prints, 1963-2000 A Comprehensive Survey

August 04, 2010 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Jacob Lawrence’s forty-year survey of prints to be presented at the David C. Driskell Center

Driskell Center Wins Prestigious Grant From Institute Of Museum And Library Services

August 02, 2010 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

For Immediate ReleaseUM NewsdeskJuly 29, 2010Contact:  Dorit Yaron, 301-405-6835 or dyaron@umd.edu

Press Release: Embodied: Black Identities In American Art From The Yale University Art Gallery

August 02, 2010 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Exhbition curated by students probes the notion of African American Art