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 ...

Founded in 1868, the structure has stood as a beacon of African American art and culture for over 150 years, holding one of the most comprehensive collections of African, African American ...

Her interest in African American art also speaks to her heritage. McMillion tells of a long-deceased friend, also African ...

“At one time, quilting was used to preserve and express African American traditions, but it was also one of the few art forms that marginalized folk could use to tell their stories,” Mazloomi ...

Betye Saar (born 1926) is an assemblage art trailblazer and creator of a broad body of work exploring American social, political and economic issues, plus spirituality, mysticism and African ...

A guide to meaningful travel experiences that connect visitors with African American history, art, and traditions across the nation. African American travel experiences offer more than typical ...

NORINE SMITH IS ONE OF NINE LOCAL BLACK ARTISTS FEATURED IN MARYLAND LIVE’S FIRST EVER BLACK HISTORY MONTH POP-UP ART EXHIBIT, REFLECTIONS OF JOY CELEBRATING AFRICAN AMERICAN ART IN MARYLAND.