Inspiration & Influence: Art Education for Black Students in DC, 1872-1980

Sat Oct 26 2024 at 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm

Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum | Washington

Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum
Publisher/HostSmithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum
Inspiration & Influence: Art Education for Black Students in DC, 1872-1980
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Join us for a conversation on art education in Washington, DC for African American students from 1872-1980.
About this Event

This panel discussion, moderated by curator Dr. Samir Meghelli, brings artist-educator-scholars, Dr. Pamela Harris Lawton, and Debra Ambush, into a conversation on art education in Washington, DC for African American students from 1872 through 1980. The discussion includes a brief review of Thomas Hunster’s career as the architect of art education for Black students in Washington and how the civil rights and Black Arts movements impacted art education in the District of Columbia.


Come early to explore our current exhibition, “A Bold and Beautiful Vision: A Century of Black Arts Education in Washington, DC, 1900-2000.”


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl, SE, Washington, United States

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