The David C. Driskell Center for the Study of the Visual Arts & Culture of African Americans and the African Disapora

Joined October 2013
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The traveling exhibition “David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship” is now on view through December 21, 2023 at UCR Arts in Riverside California. “David C. Driskell and Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship” highlights
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Romare Bearden, Keith Morrison, Jacob Lawrence, and many more. Original works of art created by Driskell are also featured, as well as ephemera from the Driskell Papers that exemplify the artists’ unique friendships.
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Installation view, David C. Driskell & Friends, UCR ARTS, September 2–December 21, 2023 Photo by Nikolay Maslov, courtesy of UCR ARTS #driskellcenter #blackart #blackartists #africanamericanart #africanamericanartists @UCRARTS
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Exciting renovations have been happening at the Driskell Center this summer, and shall continue into part of the fall! We wanted to give you a sneak peek into what’s going on: the last two days we’ve been having shelving installed for our new and upgraded library space!
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The Driskell Center has an extensive reference library collection on African and African American art history and it shall now be housed in a new space with better shelving, spaces for researchers, and room for the collection to grow!
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There is still a week and a half left to apply! More details on the program are available at driskellcenter.umd.edu/news/… #blackarthistory #driskellcenter #archives
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The application for The David C. Driskell Center Archives Research Fellowship Program has officially been extended to August 25th! The David C. Driskell Center Archives Research Fellowship program is an opportunity for 4-5 early career professionals or graduate students to
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undertake original research with previously undiscovered, partially processed collections within the David C. Driskell Center Archives. More information at driskellcenter.umd.edu/news/… #driskellcenter #blackarthistory #africanamericanarthistory #archivesresearch

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There is still time to apply for the David C. Driskell Center Archives Research Fellowship Program and get the chance to research in previously untouched collections such as the ones pictured here. Applications are due this Friday, August 11th! More details
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There is still time to apply to work with us as our Assistant Director of Exhibitions and Programs! Details in the link here- applications due the 25th! ejobs.umd.edu/postings/10989… #driskellcenter #blackart #blackarts #workwithus
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There is still time to apply to The David C. Driskell Center Archives Research Fellowship Program and get the chance to research in previously undiscovered collections. Applications are due August 11th. Details on the program and application process can be found at this link:
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The David C. Driskell Center is hiring for the position of Assistant Director of Exhibitions and Programs! Link to apply can be found here: ejobs.umd.edu/postings/10989…
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and marketing for both on-campus and external audiences. The Assistant Director of Exhibitions and Programs will also lead the development program –from investigating and writing grant applications to identifying and developing donor relationships.
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