News & Announcements

Driskell Center Awards Inaugural Student Excellence Award

December 13, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

2022 Driskell Student Excellence Award

David C. Driskell Center to Present a Ringgold and Saar Show Highlighting Their Contributions to Print Media

December 08, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Spring 2023 show, RINGGOLD | SAAR: Meeting on the Matrix, will feature print works by the two artists and run from January to May, 2023.

David C. Driskell Center's Archives Receives Gift of Major Artist's Archive, the Alonzo Davis Collection

November 18, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Driskell Center will be home to the Alonzo Davis Collection, a gift from the artist.

David C. Driskell Center's Archives Receives Gift of Major Artist's Archive, the Alonzo Davis Collection

November 15, 2022 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 Driskell Center's Archives will be home to the Alonzo Davis Collection, a gift from the artist.

Artist First Showcased at Driskell Center, vanessa german, Wins 2022 Heinz Award for the Arts

November 08, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

vanessa german wins 2022 Heinz Award and will join artist Deborah Roberts for a virtual discussion.

'David C. Driskell and Friends' Opens at Wilkes University Before Traveling to Driskell Center

November 01, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

A traveling exhibition dedicated to David C. Driskell and his artist friends opens at Wilkes University before it travels to the Driskell Center.

'David C. Driskell and Friends' Opens at Wilkes University Before Traveling to Driskell Center

November 01, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

A traveling exhibition dedicated to David C. Driskell and his artist friends opens at Wilkes University before it travels to the Driskell Center.

Director Curlee R. Holton to Present at Symposium Hosted by IDSVA and The Javett Art Centre

October 25, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Director Curlee R. Holton will join sculptor Melvin Edwards as a presenter at 'The Question of "Africanness" and the Expanded Field of Sculpture' Symposium on October 29, 2022.

Tell and Show

September 15, 2022 Arts for All, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Guests curate Driskell Center exhibit by sharing artworks that moved them.

Maryland Today

10 Ways to Dive Into Fun and Creativity at NextNOW Fest

September 06, 2022 Art, Arts for All, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland Art Gallery

Annual UMD arts extravaganza returns with workshops, exhibitions, performances and a skate park.