Protest Art of the Civil Rights Movement

Delores Francine makes deliberate choices in her 1950s Little Rock piece which reflect the changing goals and perspectives of Black art, moving away from the art of the Harlem Renaissance, towards that of the Civil Rights Movement. In order to fully understand the impact and significance of those choices, we

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Tripping the Folk Fantastic

Want to try something fun?  Define “Folk Art.”   Not as easy as it sounds – but it sure is an interesting game! This is the dance we have joined as new Partners in the “Folk & Traditional Arts” program of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. While the Everhart is

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Fritz Scholder’s Spirit of Independence

As we exit these final weeks of summer, our country laments the conclusion of the months of Independence. Americans raise their glasses once more to the overthrow of foreign tyranny, the season’s last fireworks exploding in the heavens. Bald eagles soar over amber waves of grain. The Star-Spangled Banner yet

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Reflecting on “Forming The Maslow Collection”

While The Maslow Collection, in its entirety, is comprised of about 600 works by 150 different artists, “Forming the Maslow Collection: A Reflection on the New York City Art Scene in the 80s and 90s” contained less than 40 works in total. Nevertheless, this exhibition provided visitors with the opportunity

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