In the 20th century, as Black figures became more prominent in art through the work of painters like Jacob Lawrence and Charles White, they were liberated from the servant roles they’d been ...

Art World 5 Rediscoveries Transforming Black Art Narratives Recent research, rediscoveries and rehangs shine a light on Black artists and sitters. Two Women Wearing Cosmetic Patches (ca. 1655).

Beuford Smith, a socially conscious photographer who created empathetic, abstract and sometimes shadow-filled images of life in Black communities in New York City, including jazz musicians at work ...

The Black Lives Matter mural on Center Street in front of Santa Cruz City Hall has a bright new feel this week thanks to volunteers who worked together earlier this month at a community event organ… ...

When people face stress, loss, or change, looking at art gives them a sense of hope or balance. It’s not just the art itself but the experience of slowing down and taking it in that matters.