Black History Month 2024: Celebrating African Americans & the Arts

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Black History Month 2024: Celebrating African Americans & the Arts

February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024

CURATE ART

Art Walk With Wayne   Tuesday, Feb 6 | 12 to 1 pm | Woolfolk Gallery

Journey behind the scenes of BCRI’s historic art collection with Wayne Coleman, Director of Archives, and learn the science of curation – the decision making involved in receiving, preserving, and exhibiting art. This event requires pre-registration. Register Here.

READ ART

Community of Readers    Saturday, Feb 10 | 11 am to 1 pm | Giftshop Kid’s Corner

Families are invited to the BCRI Kid’s Corner for a reading of “The Great Migration” by African-American artist, Jacob Lawrence. 

DO ART

Make and Take Art Fair    Tuesday, Feb 13 | 10:30 am to 1 pm | Woolfolk Gallery

Get creative with BCRI! Let’s “Do Art” with a fun, hands-on day of arts and crafts.

CREATE ART

Issa Art Collab!    Wednesday, Feb 21 | 12 to 4 pm | Woolfolk Gallery

Observe art come to life with artists from BCRI and the Birmingham Museum of Art.

TALK ART

Artist Talk with Ricky Harris    Saturday, Feb 24 | 1 to 2 pm | Giftshop

Meet and learn from local Birmingham artist, Ricky Harris, who specializes in oil painting, sculpture, and photography.

COLLECT ART

The Art of Collecting   Thursday. Feb 29 | 5:30 to 7 pm | Community Resource Room

Close out Black History Month’s celebration of African Americans and the Arts with a pointed conversation around the dividends and gains of collecting. This event requires pre-registration. Register Here.

Details

  • Start: February 1, 2024
  • End: February 29, 2024

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  • 520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute will reopen on May 27, 2026 at noon.

This brief delayed opening will allow staff and vendors time to complete final preparations for safe public access to the building. Thank you again for your patience, support, and understanding throughout this process. We look forward to welcoming visitors back today.