Black History Month 2024: Celebrating African Americans & the Arts

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Black History Month 2024: Celebrating African Americans & the Arts

February 1 - February 29

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
End:
February 29

Organizer

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Phone
(205) 328-9696
Email
bcri@bcri.org
View Organizer Website

Venue

520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203