About the Driskell CenterOur Mission | Staff and Fellows |National Advisory Board Members Our MissionThe David C. Driskell Center for the Study of the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora at the University of Maryland, College Park, celebrates the legacy of David C. Driskell - Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Art, Artist, Art Historian, Collector, and Curator - by preserving the rich heritage of African American visual art and culture. Established in 2001, the Center provides an intellectual home for artists, museum professionals, art administrators, and scholars, who are interested in broadening the field of African Diasporic studies. The Driskell Center is committed to collecting, documenting, and presenting African American art as well as replenishing and expanding the field. StaffDr. Robert E. Steele, Executive Director
Graduate AssistantsZac Jackson, Department of Art
Undergraduate AssistantsEmerald Brooks National Advisory Board MembersProf. Ira Berlin, Historian, University of Maryland, MD |