Apr 15, 2024 | Art, Culture
For 20 years, Art, Beats + Lyrics has captivated audiences nationwide by amplifying the voices of both renowned and emerging visual artists. To celebrate this milestone, its primary figures—Jabari Graham and Dwayne “Dubelyoo” Wright—hosted a special weekend in its...
Feb 26, 2024 | Art, History
“What is more far-reaching than beauty?” In 1924, a young woman named Alma Thomas posed that question in her college yearbook. Thomas was the first graduate of Howard University’s newly formed department of art. Her groundbreaking abstract paintings were...
Feb 12, 2024 | Art, History
In honor of Black History Month, the Carr Center and Bedrock have teamed up to reimagine Black storytelling through art. CBS News Detroit’s Amyre Makupson takes us inside this student-run exhibit covering everything from quilting to graphic...
Jan 15, 2024 | Art, Education, Literature
Three Grand Rapids students have been named the winners of a local contest asking sixth graders to identify and react to a social justice issue that is meaningful to them in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Social Justice Legacy...
Jan 8, 2024 | Art, Culture
Seven local muralists gathered in downtown Boulder during the fall to create original works for a series called Celebrating Colorado’s Black Street Artists. The series was produced by the nonprofit arts organization Street Wise Arts in collaboration...
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