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Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora</span> <h4 class="featured__title header__h4">The Driskell Center is pleased to announce the 2025 Annual Distinguished Lecture in the Visual Arts in Honor of David C. Driskell</h4> <p class="featured__excerpt">Announcing 2025 Annual Distinguished Lecture</p> </div> </article> </a> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div>  </div>   <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--view paragraph--view-mode--default">  <section class=" "> <div class="wrapper--ks"> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--10-medium section--padded-small silc-pbottom--0 silc-mbottom--0-small" > <h2 class="header__h2 header--no-margin-bottom">Featured News </h2> </div> </div> </section> <div class="field field--name-field-view field--type-viewfield field--label-hidden"> <div class="field__item field__item-label-hidden"> <div class="views-element-container"> <section class="section section--featured-news"> <div class="wrapper--ks"> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--10-medium section--padded-small">  <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/new-exhibition-driskell-center-explores-future-black-art" class="news"> <div class="news--feed__img" style="background: url('/sites/default/files/2024-12/untitled-design-9.png') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date">December 03, 2024</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> <p>Announcing our spring semester 2025 exhibition</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--4-medium"> <a href="/news/call-application-student-ambassador-program" class="news"> <div class="news--feed__img" style="background: url('/sites/default/files/2024-11/driskell-opening-sept2024_124.jpg') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date">November 12, 2024</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">Call for Application - Student Ambassador Program</h4> <p>The Driskell Center Student Ambassador Program</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--4-medium"> <a href="/news/call-applications" class="news"> <div class="news--feed__img" style="background: url('/sites/default/files/2024-10/untitled-design-8.png') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date">October 21, 2024</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">Call for Applications</h4> <p>Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellowship at The Driskell Center</p> </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/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/2024-09/creative-excellence-prize-winners-press-release.jpg') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date">September 17, 2024</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> <p>The Driskell Center is pleased to announce the award winners</p> </div> </a> </div> <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/2024-08/drsk_arch_ms10_dewey-02_16_9_edit.jpg') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date">August 08, 2024</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> <p>The Crumpler Collection, Gift of the Artist Dewey Crumpler</p> </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/2024-08/copy-of-dec23-145-1-small.jpg') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date">June 03, 2024</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> <p>Fall exhibition opening September 6, 2024 from 5 - 7 p.m.</p> </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/2023-11/driskell_circle_inset.png') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date">April 23, 2024</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> <p>The Driskell Center is pleased to announce the appointment of new Advisory Council members.</p> </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/2024-02/robinholderpr_2_16-9.jpg') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date">February 19, 2024</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> <p>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.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--4-medium"> <a href="/news/driskell-friends-exhibition-celebrates-collaborative-spirit-visionary-artist-and-scholar-david" class="news"> <div class="news--feed__img" style="background: url('/sites/default/files/2024-01/201910002_2.jpg') center / cover"></div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__date">January 30, 2024</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">Driskell & Friends Exhibition Celebrates the Collaborative Spirit of Visionary Artist and Scholar David C. 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Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora</span> <p>Announcing 2025 Annual Distinguished Lecture</p> </div> </article> </a> <a href="https://today.umd.edu/a-well-framed-career-for-driskell-center-staffer" target="_blank" class="news parallax"> <article> <div class="news__img" style="background: url('/sites/default/files/2025-02/korey-richardson.jpg') center / cover"> </div> <div class="news__content"> <span class="news__source--external true">Maryland Today</span> <h2 class="header__h3">A Well-Framed Career for Driskell Center Staffer</h2> <span class="news__date">February 04, 2025</span> <span class="news__source hide-if-no-children">Art, David C. 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