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Next: 18 Curators & Cultural Leaders to Watch Who Joined New Institutions in 2016

by Victoria L. Valentine on Dec 30, 2016 • 1 Comment
MANY CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS have finally come around to realizing that it is imperative that their boards, staff and programming reflect the communities they serve. Putting such measures into practice is another matter. A recent Mellon Foundation survey conducted with the Association of Art Museum Directors and the American Alliance of Museums found most museum staffs...
Retrospective: The Latest News in Black Art - Willie Cole's Work is Helping to School KU Students
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Retrospective: The Latest News in Black Art – Willie Cole’s Work is Helping to School KU Students

by Victoria L. Valentine on Aug 27, 2016 • 1 Comment
RETROSPECTIVE is a review of the latest news and happenings related to art by and about people of African descent. This week, highlights include news that timed entry tickets for the Sept. 24 grand opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., will be released starting this morning; an...

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