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We invite inquiry, experimentation, and dialogue to reexamine histories and shape shared futures.</span></p> </div> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--4-medium"> </div>  </div> </div> </section> <section class="section--padded-small"> <div class="wrapper--ks"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--html paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="silc-grid silc-grid--collapse silc-grid--no-gutters"> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--8-medium">     <p dir="ltr"><strong>We further a legacy. </strong><span>David C. Driskell devoted his life to mentoring Black scholars and artists, and creating spaces for their work to be seen. We continue his legacy by using our collections, programming, and annual fellowships to cultivate and advance the work of researchers, scholars, and artists.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>We accelerate creative opportunity for all. </strong><span>A vital resource  at the University of Maryland, we provide campus and global communities with access to one of the foremost collections of Black art and related archival materials—2,000 artworks wide and 50,000 archival objects deep. Our programming encourages active learning and engagement with these assets, advancing individuals in their unique journeys and increasing visibility and opportunity for past, present, and future Black artists.</span></p><p><strong>We write the future. </strong><span>Our combined art collections, archives, and library capture the largely untold story of the extraordinary work of Black artists throughout American art history. Appreciating and engaging with the influential contributions of renowned Black artists and scholars—including Faith Ringgold, Alonzo Davis, Michael D. Harris, and David C. Driskell, among others—inspires the reassessment of prevalent narratives and the shaping of collective futures.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section section--featured-news section--ks-news section--padded-small parallax-slow"> <div class="wrapper--ks"> <div class="silc-grid silc-grid--no-gutters silc-grid--collapse" >  <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--10-medium section--padded-small"> <h2 class="header__h2 header--no-margin-bottom title-with-link"><span>Recent Press Releases</span> <a href=" /news " class="fancy-link"> View All News </a> </h2>  <div class="views-element-container"> <div class="carrousel carrousel--run"> <div class="carrousel__single"> <div class="carrousel__content"> <div class="silc-grid silc-grid--collapse silc-grid--no-gutters "><div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--4-medium"> <a href="/news/driskell-center-pleased-announce-2025-annual-distinguished-lecture-visual-arts-honor-david-c" class="news"> <div class="news--feed__img" style="background: url('/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2025-02/porter-colloquium-web-slide-1.jpg?itok=q5r9epur') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date"><time datetime="2025-02-21T12:00:00Z">February 21, 2025</time> </span> <span class="news__source hide-if-no-children">David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora</span> <h4 class="news__title header__h5">The Driskell Center is pleased to announce the 2025 Annual Distinguished Lecture in the Visual Arts in Honor of David C. Driskell</h4> </div> </a> </div> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--4-medium"> <a href="/news/new-exhibition-driskell-center-explores-future-black-art" class="news"> <div class="news--feed__img" style="background: url('/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-12/untitled-design-9.png?itok=H00eBjAY') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date"><time datetime="2024-12-03T12:00:00Z">December 3, 2024</time> </span> <span class="news__source hide-if-no-children">College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora</span> <h4 class="news__title header__h5">New Exhibition at The Driskell Center Explores the Future of Black Art</h4> </div> </a> </div> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--4-medium"> <a href="/news/artist-team-selected-david-c-and-thelma-g-driskell-award-creative-excellence-2025" class="news"> <div class="news--feed__img" style="background: url('/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-09/creative-excellence-prize-winners-press-release.jpg?itok=7oUFByoQ') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date"><time datetime="2024-09-17T12:00:00Z">September 17, 2024</time> </span> <span class="news__source hide-if-no-children">David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora</span> <h4 class="news__title header__h5">Artist Team Selected for the David C. and Thelma G. Driskell Award for Creative Excellence 2025</h4> </div> </a> </div></div> </div> </div> <div class="carrousel__single"> <div class="carrousel__content"> <div class="silc-grid silc-grid--collapse silc-grid--no-gutters "><div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--4-medium"> <a href="/news/driskell-center-pleased-announce-centers-archives-will-be-home-crumpler-collection" class="news"> <div class="news--feed__img" style="background: url('/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-08/drsk_arch_ms10_dewey-02_16_9_edit.jpg?itok=sYt9ZfuJ') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date"><time datetime="2024-08-08T12:00:00Z">August 8, 2024</time> </span> <span class="news__source hide-if-no-children">David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora</span> <h4 class="news__title header__h5">The Driskell Center is pleased to announce that the Center’s Archives will be home to The Crumpler Collection</h4> </div> </a> </div> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--4-medium"> <a href="/news/announcing-new-exhibition-dewey-crumpler-life-studies" class="news"> <div class="news--feed__img" style="background: url('/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-08/copy-of-dec23-145-1-small.jpg?itok=asfrBuJq') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date"><time datetime="2024-06-03T12:00:00Z">June 3, 2024</time> </span> <span class="news__source hide-if-no-children">College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora</span> <h4 class="news__title header__h5">Announcing New Exhibition, Dewey Crumpler: Life Studies</h4> </div> </a> </div> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--4-medium"> <a href="/news/driskell-center-receives-280000-grant-terra-foundation-american-art" class="news"> <div class="news--feed__img" style="background: url('/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-11/driskell_circle_inset.png?itok=1BtgTr4n') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date"><time datetime="2024-05-29T12:00:00Z">May 29, 2024</time> </span> <span class="news__source hide-if-no-children">David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora</span> <h4 class="news__title header__h5">The Driskell Center Receives $280,000 Grant from the Terra Foundation for American Art</h4> </div> </a> </div></div> </div> </div> <div class="carrousel__single"> <div class="carrousel__content"> <div class="silc-grid silc-grid--collapse silc-grid--no-gutters "><div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--4-medium"> <a href="/news/new-advisory-council-members-appointed-driskell-center-university-maryland" class="news"> <div class="news--feed__img" style="background: url('/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-11/driskell_circle_inset.png?itok=1BtgTr4n') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date"><time datetime="2024-04-23T12:00:00Z">April 23, 2024</time> </span> <span class="news__source hide-if-no-children">David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora</span> <h4 class="news__title header__h5">New Advisory Council Members Appointed at The Driskell Center, University of Maryland</h4> </div> </a> </div> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--4-medium"> <a href="/news/driskell-center-welcomes-lillian-obrien-davis-recipient-david-c-and-thelma-g-driskell-award" class="news"> <div class="news--feed__img" style="background: url('/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-03/img_4100_16-9crop.jpg?itok=GalO6iqu') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date"><time datetime="2024-03-15T12:00:00Z">March 15, 2024</time> </span> <span class="news__source hide-if-no-children">David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora</span> <h4 class="news__title header__h5">The Driskell Center Welcomes Lillian O'Brien Davis, Recipient of the David C. and Thelma G. Driskell Award for Creative Excellence for 2024</h4> </div> </a> </div> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--4-medium"> <a href="/news/driskell-center-archives-receives-gift-groundbreaking-artist-robin-holder-establish-robin" class="news"> <div class="news--feed__img" style="background: url('/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-02/robinholderpr_2_16-9.jpg?itok=G7d51ENb') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date"><time datetime="2024-02-19T12:00:00Z">February 19, 2024</time> </span> <span class="news__source hide-if-no-children">David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora</span> <h4 class="news__title header__h5">The Driskell Center Archives Receives Gift from Groundbreaking Artist Robin Holder to Establish the Robin Holder Collection</h4> </div> </a> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <span class="hide-paragraph" style="display:none"><a href="/news">/news</a></span> </div>  </div> </div> </section> <section class="section section--featured-news section--ks-news section--padded-small parallax-slow"> <div class="wrapper--ks"> <div class="silc-grid silc-grid--no-gutters silc-grid--collapse" >  <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--10-medium section--padded-small"> <h2 class="header__h2 header--no-margin-bottom title-with-link"><span>Opportunities</span> </h2>  <div class="views-element-container"> <div class="carrousel carrousel--run"> <div class="carrousel__single"> <div class="carrousel__content"> <div class="silc-grid silc-grid--collapse silc-grid--no-gutters "><div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--4-medium"> <a href="/news/david-c-and-thelma-g-driskell-award-creative-excellence" class="news"> <div class="news--feed__img" style="background: url('/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-05/driskell.selfportrait.2012.03.001.jpeg?itok=eeFdOkXB') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date"><time datetime="2024-05-14T12:00:00Z">May 14, 2024</time> </span> <span class="news__source hide-if-no-children">David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora</span> <h4 class="news__title header__h5">The David C. and Thelma G. Driskell Award for Creative Excellence.</h4> </div> </a> </div> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--4-medium"> <a href="/news/david-c-driskell-center-archives-research-fellowship-program" class="news"> <div class="news--feed__img" style="background: url('/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-07/IMG_4559.jpg?itok=RGQepWJe') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date"><time datetime="2023-07-10T12:00:00Z">July 10, 2023</time> </span> <span class="news__source hide-if-no-children">African American History, Culture and Digital Humanities, Art, Art History and Archaeology, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, History</span> <h4 class="news__title header__h5">The David C. Driskell Center Archives Research Fellowship Program</h4> </div> </a> </div> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--4-medium"> <a href="/news/call-submissions-david-c-and-thelma-g-driskell-award-creative-excellence" class="news"> <div class="news--feed__img" style="background: url('/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-04/Driskell%20untitled%20inset%20April%202023.jpg?itok=4UQ30rfI') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date"><time datetime="2023-04-05T12:00:00Z">April 5, 2023</time> </span> <span class="news__source hide-if-no-children">College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora</span> <h4 class="news__title header__h5">Call for Submissions: David C. and Thelma G. 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