Arts and Culture Career Women Naomi Beckwith Named Deputy Director and Chief Curator at Guggenheim MuseumDana GivensJanuary 15, 2021 by Dana GivensJanuary 15, 20211199 The Guggenheim Museum announced that they will be appointing Naomi Beckwith as its new Deputy Director and Chief Curator for the art venue. ...
Arts and Culture Education Spelman College Announces Art Initiative in Partnership With Sotheby’s Institute of ArtCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 20211172 Spelman College and Sotheby’s Institute of Art, New York jointly announced that they are embarking on an innovative academic partnership...
Arts and Culture Lifestyle Ghanaian Artist’s Fusion of African Art and Black American Celebrities Goes ViralJanell HazelwoodJanuary 26, 2016September 28, 2017 by Janell HazelwoodJanuary 26, 2016September 28, 2017649 Sparked by depictions of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West in African garb, Dennis Owusu-Ansah's artwork has gone viral....
Arts and Culture Lifestyle [WATCH] Cicely Tyson Among Kennedy Center HonoreesJanell HazelwoodJanuary 4, 2016September 28, 2017 by Janell HazelwoodJanuary 4, 2016September 28, 20171429 The Kennedy Center Honors, which recognizes achievements by Americans in the arts, recently honored leaders in music and film, including actress Cicely Tyson....
Arts and Culture News Art Industry Leader Thelma Golden Joins Obama Foundation BoardJanell HazelwoodAugust 6, 2015September 28, 2017 by Janell HazelwoodAugust 6, 2015September 28, 2017426 Studio Museum of Harlem head, Thelma Golden, will lead plans for the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago....
Entrepreneurship Attorney Jo-Ná Williams Details How She Helps Artists Protect Their ArtMichelle Y. Talbert, Esq.November 28, 2014October 4, 2017 by Michelle Y. Talbert, Esq.November 28, 2014October 4, 2017928 Attorney and business adviser Jo-Ná A. Williams is passionate about helping entrepreneurs protect what they work hard to create....
Arts and Culture Lifestyle Iconic Artist and Humanitarian Annie Lee Dies at 79Cristie LeondisNovember 25, 2014September 28, 2017 by Cristie LeondisNovember 25, 2014September 28, 20172499 Artist Annie Lee passed away on November 24th at age 79, leaving behind her daughter, son, and grandchildren....
Education Johnson C. Smith Receives Grant to Launch Art Exhibit on Black PhilanthropyCourtney ConnleyAugust 26, 2014September 28, 2017 by Courtney ConnleyAugust 26, 2014September 28, 2017387 Johnson C. Smith University receives $96,665 grant to launch a traveling art exhibit on the history of black philanthropy....
Arts and Culture Lifestyle 10 Twitter Reactions To Marvel Introducing A Black Captain AmericaKevin L. ClarkJuly 17, 2014September 28, 2017 by Kevin L. ClarkJuly 17, 2014September 28, 20175415 Several years and a day after turning Thor into a woman, Sam Wilson, aka Falcon, will don the Vibranium shield as the Black Captain America....
Career Cool Jobs: Twin Educators Talk Balancing Career and Passion for the Business of ArtJanell HazelwoodOctober 18, 2013September 29, 2017 by Janell HazelwoodOctober 18, 2013September 29, 2017754 We have good news for you. You can have a cool career and make a good living. No need to choose between loving your job...