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Black Legend Heirloom | Camika Spencer

As a 2022 component of the Juanita J. Craft Artist Residency, the Black Legend Heirloom, created by Camika Spencer, is...

Into The Jungle Fashion Show and Exhibition

The Dallas premiere of the exhibition Into the Jungle births a new legacy for Dallas Future Fashion Designers. The exhibition brings to life the world of the tropical jungle – from the bold and brassy big cats, to the beautiful blushing bird of paradise.

Augusta Savage | Sculptor and Educator

(February 29, 1892 – March 26, 1962) “I have created nothing really beautiful, really lasting, but if I can inspire...

Arthello Beck Jr. | Artist and Painter

(July 17, 1941 – November 5, 2004) β€œI am alive, and I am Black! Therefore, I am motivated to paint...

Tina Turner | Singer, Dancer, and Actress

(Born: November 26, 1939) β€œIf you are unhappy with anything…whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you’ll...

Sam Gilliam | Abstract Visual Artist

Sam Gilliam, an African American color field painter and lyrical abstractionist artist, passed away on June 25, 2022 at the age of 88.

Creating Out Loud: Printmaking with a Purpose Workshop

Paying homage to Juanita Craft and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., participants of the “Printmaking with a Purpose” class attended...

Opening Night: Art 214 Juried Exhibition

On Friday, April 1, the South Dallas Cultural Center and the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture launched...

Floating Feather Fascinators Workshop

Workshop participants learned how to make an easy-to-wear fascinator and be part of a discussion on the history of hat...

History and Spaces: A Photography Workshop with Nitashia Johnson

For the closing of The Beauty of South Dallas exhibition, Nitashia Johnson hosted a photographic workshop on March 19, diving in deep...

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