In a new exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery, over 30 works showcase the significance of this ...

According to the National Gallery of Art, unlike the organized, precise patterns that many quilters made from Dutch and English designs, African American quilts were often raw and vibrant. They were ...

For members of the Heritage Quilters, fabric provides a connection to memories and traditions. Memories and traditions can ...

Aurora Fox Arts Center's production of Gee's Bend is a patchwork of stories exploring the African American experience.

Goldberg’s 2002 two-fer wins of a Tony as producer as the musical “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and an Emmy for a documentary about Hattie McDaniel made her the first African American to ...

LEXINGTON, KY — The Brown Sugar Crafters, a vibrant crafting group in Lexington, gather together once a month to explore the art of sewing, creating everything from quilts and bowls to various ...

Residence, which in itself is a revival of a program initiated by the museum's founder Thomas Gilcrease. The program is named ...

I was looking for artists who were, especially after 2020 and George Floyd, there was a lot of attention and energy on African American art and artists,” she says. “So, I was introduced to a ...

According to the National Gallery of Art, unlike the organized, precise patterns that many quilters made from Dutch and English designs, African American quilts were often raw and vibrant.