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Where to Celebrate MLK Day in D.C.

January 18, 2025

By Tait Manning Howard University News Service Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 20. Whether you’re looking for an educational tour or a film showcase, celebrate the legacy of Dr.…

The Snowball Effect of Decreasing Art Education

December 16, 2024

From Bison to Blockbuster: The Rise of Alana I. Smith

May 12, 2024

Accessible D.C. art exhibitions are down the street from where you live

April 18, 2024

Women artists added to the National Gallery of Art collection

April 14, 2024

Arts·Entertainment

Smithsonian book editors hold panel discussion on Afrofuturism

April 14, 2024

by Kalahari Deprez

Busboys and Poets, located on 14th and V Street, hosted a book presentation on Afrofuturism with…

Arts·Entertainment

Anacostia community addresses gun violence through art

April 13, 2024

by Kalahari Deprez

Red and white letters spelling ‘Laundromat’ are on the outside of the building, and graffiti and…

Arts

Black ‘image-maker’ SHAN Wallace selected for the NMWA’s “Women to Watch”

April 4, 2024

by Omari Foote

The National Museum of Women in the Arts will debut its Women to Watch collection on…

Arts·State & Local

William H. Johnson’s “Fighters for Freedom” is Coming Home

March 28, 2024

by Omari Foote

William H. Johnson’s lifetime of artwork was nearly discarded due to unpaid storage fees. This month,…

Arts

College of Fine Arts prepares to Host the 34th James A. Porter Colloquium

March 28, 2024

by Omari Foote

In 1924, Howard University graduated its first art student, Alma Thomas. Now a century later, Howard’s…

Arts·State & Local

Anacostia Community Museum aims to keep black D.C. art history alive

March 14, 2024

by Omari Foote

Anacostia Community Museum will debut its exhibit, “The Bold and Beautiful,” to celebrate Black D.C. artists…

Arts·Fashion·State & Local

New Balance’s gallery tour set to make final stop in Baltimore

February 29, 2024

by Omari Foote

New Balance has collaborated with media brand HYPEBEAST to acknowledge the impact three East Coast communities…

Arts·State & Local

D.C. gallery honors Black History Month with local artist spotlight

February 29, 2024

by Avery Harrison

A D.C. art gallery curated an entire exhibition to celebrate and spotlight African American artists in…

Arts·Lifestyle

‘Out of the Vineyard’ Brings Hidden Histories of Freedom Suits to Light on Stage

September 19, 2023

by Ebenezer Nkunda

The play “Out of the Vineyard” is a series of interconnected stories that delve into freedom…

Arts·Film·HBCU·Video

Howard University Filmmaker Sets the Scene for Success

May 17, 2023

by Evin Guilford

As the academic year at Howard University comes to a close, the Cathy Hughes School of…

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Arts

Where to Celebrate MLK Day in D.C.

The Snowball Effect of Decreasing Art Education

From Bison to Blockbuster: The Rise of Alana I. Smith

Accessible D.C. art exhibitions are down the street from where you live

Women artists added to the National Gallery of Art collection

Smithsonian book editors hold panel discussion on Afrofuturism

Anacostia community addresses gun violence through art

Black ‘image-maker’ SHAN Wallace selected for the NMWA’s “Women to Watch”

William H. Johnson’s “Fighters for Freedom” is Coming Home

College of Fine Arts prepares to Host the 34th James A. Porter Colloquium

Anacostia Community Museum aims to keep black D.C. art history alive

New Balance’s gallery tour set to make final stop in Baltimore

D.C. gallery honors Black History Month with local artist spotlight

‘Out of the Vineyard’ Brings Hidden Histories of Freedom Suits to Light on Stage

Howard University Filmmaker Sets the Scene for Success

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