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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”.

May 15, 2023 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art and the David C. Driskell Center

Curlee Holton, Ph.D. and David C. Driskell Center Director will speak at PFF Collection Tribeca Showcase on Wed., May 17 from 6-7pm..

May 09, 2023 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

NEW DIGITAL CATALOG CELEBRATES THE PRINTS AND LEGACIES OF FAITH RINGGOLD AND BETYE SAAR

Digital catalog created for RINGGOLD | SAAR: Meeting on the Matrix exhibition.

March 31, 2023 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Driskell Center welcomes inaugural recipient of the David C. and Thelma G. Driskell Award for Creative Excellence

Driskell Center is proud to announce that Lucy Quezada Yáñez, a PhD candidate in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Texas at Austin, is the inaugural recipient of the David C. and Thelma G. Driskell Award for Creative Excellence.

March 24, 2023 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Remembering Lou Stovall, Sam Gilliam and David C. Driskell

Professor Curlee R. Holton, Director of the Driskell Center, reflects on significant losses over the past few years for the art world.

February 27, 2023 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

New print edition by Melvin Edwards to coincide with fabrication of monument

David C. Driskell Center is proud to announce pre-release of Monumental by Melvin Edwards.

February 03, 2023 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Driskell Center's Archives Receives Gift of Influential Artist and Art Historian Michael D. Harris' Archive, the Michael D. Harris Collection

The Driskell Center is proud to announce that the Driskell Center's Archives will be home to the Michael D. Harris Collection, a gift from the Estate of Michael D. Harris.

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Designing A Partnership

June 26, 2013 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

UMD studying potential collaborations with the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Corcoran College of Art + Design.

David C. Driskell Center Bequeathed $2.2M In Art

June 26, 2013 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

An African-American art collection valued at more than $2.2 million now belongs to the university’s David C. Driskell Center.

2013 Civic Leadership Honoree: David C. Driskell

June 04, 2013 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Community Foundation for Prince George's County honored David C. Driskell at the 2013 Civic Leadership Awards for his commitment to service in Prince George's County.

Visual Arts And Design

April 03, 2013 Art, University of Maryland Art Gallery, Art History and Archaeology, College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

UMD signs memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Corcoran Gallery of Art and its College of Art + Design to explore potential partnership.

Driskell Center Announces First Recipient Of James A. Porter And David C. Driskell Book Award

March 26, 2013 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Driskell Center announces Bridget R. Cooks as the recipient of the first James A. Porter and David C. Driskell Book Award in African American Art History.

African American Art In Prince George'S County

March 07, 2013 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The David C. Driskell Center presents African American art as a constant feature in the cultural scene of Prince George's County.

Message From The Dean: Holton Contract Extension

February 25, 2013 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Driskell Center Interim Executive Director Curlee Holton contract extended to June 30, 2014.

UMD’S Driskell Center Receives $2.2 Million Art Collector Bequest

February 06, 2013 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

More than 225 collected artworks from the estate of the late Sandra Anderson Baccus and her husband, Lloyd T. Baccus, added to Driskell Center collection.

Dr. Elizabeth Alexander - The Twelfth Annual David C. Driskell Distinguished Lecture In The Visual Arts In Honor Of David C. Driskell

January 05, 2013 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Announcing the Twelfth Annual David C. Driskell Distinguished Lecture in the Visual Arts in Honor of David C. Driskell

Rashid Johnson - Lecture

January 04, 2013 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Announcing a lecture by Rashid Johnson