Conversations with African American Art: Artists' Cooperative Gallery of Westerly

Conversations with African American Art
On exhibition through February 28

Westerly Artists’ Cooperative, Community Gallery, 44 Railroad Avenue, Westerly, RI
Wednesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

Opening Receptions, 5-8 p.m.
Friday, January 5, 2024
Friday, February 2, 2024

On exhibition: A selection of pieces of the Bill and Paula Alice Mitchell Collection of African-American Art, selected and interpreted by ARC members April Dinwoodie, Leslie Dunn, and Kevin Lowther.  This is an event not to be missed.

Free and open to the public.

Conversations About African Art: Talks with Artists and Collectors: Westerly Library

The Westerly Anti-Racism Coalition presents Conversations About African Art: Talks with Artists and Collectors, three presentations on consecutive Saturday afternoons in February 2024 hosted by the Westerly Library and sponsored by the Washington Trust Foundation.

These presentations are designed to encourage conversations addressing ARC’s mission of embracing multiculturalism to address racism to educate, engage, and empower our community in its journey to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all.

This event is free and open to the public. 

Schedule of Events:

All sessions take place in the Auditorium, Westerly Library, 44 Broad Street, Westerly, RI.
Saturday, February 3, February 10, February 17, 2024 
1:30-3:30 pm
 
Session 1
Robin Holder:  "Raising Your Racial IQ with Art" 
Saturday, February 3, 2024, 
1:30-3:30 pm

Session 2
Bill and Paula Alice Mitchell: "Why We Collect African-American Art"
Saturday, February 10, 2024
1:30-3:30 pm
 
Session 3
Curlee Raven Holton: "Below the Surface: An African-American Story in Printmaking"
Saturday, February 17, 2024
1:30-3:30 pm

Teachers: Lesson Plans and More

Thanks to all who participated in our workshop "Teaching with African American Art" on January 23.

Below are the lesson plans that were provided at the workshop. These lessons are based on three of the works of art in our exhibit and are appropriate for all content areas and grade levels. The lessons follow Lincoln Center Education's Learning Framework: Capacities for Imaginative Thinking.

Contact us if you would like more information about how to use the lesson plans in your classroom or would like to bring the workshop to your school! ([email protected])
Across Hope
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Service II
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Spirit Sister
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​Westerly ARC's 'Conversations with African American Art' exhibit opens Friday at cooperative gallery

More Information

"If it is not documented, it didn't happen."
All aspects of this project will be documented and archived at The David C. Driskell Center for the Study of Visual Arts & Culture of African Americans & the African Diaspora at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD. The Archives support the Center's mission to expand and replenish the field of African-American art. The Archives have received generous support from the Institute of Museum & Library Sciences and the Mellon Foundation.

This project is generously sponsored by The Washington Trust Foundation which has provided travel expenses and honoraria for our two out-of-town speakers.

Westerly ARC is grateful to the Westerly Public Library for its assistance and encouragement.

All events are free and open to the public.  When you attend any event, please consider donating one or more hygiene items to benefit the Johnnycake Center and its charitable mission in our community.

The Westerly Anti-Racism Coalition, is a community coalition unaffiliated with any state, national, or international organization, ARC embraces multiculturalism to address racism. Join our weekly gatherings on the steps of the Westerly Post Office each Sunday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more and subscribe to ARC’s newsletter at westerlyarc.weebly.com. Contact us at [email protected].