Today, the Wright is home to the world’s largest collection of African American art, but it began much more humbly. The original site, founded in 1965, was started in Wright’s own office on West Grand Boulevard. Known then as the International Afro-American Museum, it was already a testament to Black legacy.
Open Source 2021 Festival (formerly City-Wide Open Studios) is Artspace’s annual visual arts showcase, happening on Friday, October 15 through Sunday, October 24th. This expanded virtual and in-person showcase features painters, sculptors, filmmakers, and photographers from New Haven and across the State of Connecticut.
To honor Detroit’s designation as a UNESCO City of Design, we are recognizing the entirety of September as Detroit’s Month of Design. Programmed by Design Core, Detroit Month of Design is a citywide celebration of creativity that gathers designers and the greater community to celebrate Detroit’s role as a national and global design capital.
Each group received design collateral that will be used to jump start efforts to attract new donors, volunteers and media attention – which in turn should bring additional resources to serve needy families.
At first, she didn’t believe them, said Mogart, 60, who had been homeless for about 20 years. “People would come around from the different churches and things, but nothing like that,” Mogart said of the repeated visits to check in and update her on progress to find her a permanent place to live. “I never knew anything like that existed. I didn’t believe it.”
Today, the Wright is home to the world’s largest collection of African American art, but it began much more humbly. The original site, founded in 1965, was started in Wright’s own office on West Grand Boulevard. Known then as the International Afro-American Museum, it was already a testament to Black legacy.
Open Source 2021 Festival (formerly City-Wide Open Studios) is Artspace’s annual visual arts showcase, happening on Friday, October 15 through Sunday, October 24th. This expanded virtual and in-person showcase features painters, sculptors, filmmakers, and photographers from New Haven and across the State of Connecticut.
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American (CHWM) took part in a panel discussion entitled, Climate Justice The Wright Way: An African American Museum Leading Environmental Justice Work as part of the Association of African American Museums Virtual Conference, August 6, 2020. Panelists included Neil A. Barclay, CEO and President, Leslie Tom, Chief Sustainability Officer, LaToya Morgan, Moree Strategies LLC, and Reggie Woolery, Director of Education.
The discussion focused on three areas of work: 1. The rich history of Black people voicing environmental concerns and leading actions; 2. How doing this work in a museum involves working outside the exhibition model, engaging deep listening, community feedback, and working in hand with those we hope to assist; 3. Centering work on a sustainability model that is human centered, collaborating across museum departments and translating our findings into lessons that can be used in schools and community programs. Download the Environmental Justice and Museums guide to learn about the history of people of color struggling to protect their land, water and air.
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) is a non-profit member organization established to support African and African American focused museums nationally and internationally, as well as the professionals who protect, preserve and interpret African and African American art, history and culture.
Established as the single representative and principal voice of the African American museum movement, the Association seeks to strengthen and advocate for the interests of institutions and individuals committed to the preservation of African-derived cultures.
The services provided by AAAM enhance the ability of those museums to serve the needs and interests of persons of African ancestry and those who wish to know more about the art, history and culture of African-derived cultures.
To honor Detroit’s designation as a UNESCO City of Design, we are recognizing the entirety of September as Detroit’s Month of Design. Programmed by Design Core, Detroit Month of Design is a citywide celebration of creativity that gathers designers and the greater community to celebrate Detroit’s role as a national and global design capital.
The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the African American community in recent months. The Wright Museum wishes to remember a number of local and national figures that have meant so much to our community. — Neil A. Barclay, President & CEO, Charles H. Wright Museum
At first, she didn’t believe them, said Mogart, 60, who had been homeless for about 20 years. “People would come around from the different churches and things, but nothing like that,” Mogart said of the repeated visits to check in and update her on progress to find her a permanent place to live. “I never knew anything like that existed. I didn’t believe it.”
Graphic design students from Cal State San Bernardino and The Art Institute of California - Inland Empire will donate over $20,000 in pro bono services to expand awareness of worthy community programs and causes.
The four nonprofits selected to participate are A Core Solution, providing families with utility assistance, financial literacy, and life coaching in the High Desert; CASA of San Bernardino connecting foster youth with advocates to help them maneuver the court system as well as life; Reach Out, an Upland-based nonprofit with successful programs that support stronger families and awareness of health careers; Santa Claus, Inc. provides clothing and services that empower San Bernardino county families during Christmas time and throughout the year.
