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Through the preservation and exhibition of African American material culture, history, and aesthetic expression, the Carver Museum works to create a space where the global contributions of all Black people are celebrated. We accomplish this by telling stories about our local community and connecting those histories to larger narratives about Blackness. The Carver Museum is free and open to the public. Masks are encouraged inside the museum.
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Boyd Vance Theatre renovation is finished. More information here. If you would like to submit your event to the Boyd Vance Theatre wait list, please contact our Event Coordinator, at Deelah.Muhyee@austintexas.gov.
For interest in the artifact(s) donation procedure please visit our Donations & Collection Information Page. For research assistance or inquiries about our archival holdings, please fill out the Carver Museum Archives: Request for Assistance form.
ON VIEW:
Second Sight
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Opening February 8 and on view through June 21, 2025, Second Sight is a group exhibition exploring the mental pressures that arise from conflict: both personal and political. Through iconography, portraiture, and abstraction, Austin-based artists Samara Barks, Hailey Gearo, Brian Joseph, and Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone investigate the coalescence of the Black identity as global citizens.
Home-goings by Irene Antonia Diane Reece | March 8 - June 21, 2025
Curated by Mueni Loko Rudd
The Carver Museum is overjoyed to present Home-goings, an exhibition featuring the work of Houston, TX -based artist, Irene Antonia Diane Reece.
Home-goings is a continuation project using church objects, Black Southern archives, and text to create a space for protection, memory, and celebration of Black lives. The term home-goings describes the traditional funerary practice in the Black Southern church of celebrating the life of those who have passed and sending them on to glory, the afterlife—the upper room. Reece is the 2025 recipient of the Gold Was Made Fa’ Her Residency, founded by Bria Lauren.
Irene Antonia Diane Reece, a Houston, Texas native, identifies as a contemporary artist and visual activist. The topics surrounding her work are racial identity, African diaspora, social injustice, family histories, re-memory, and mental and community health.
SAVE THE DATE!
SAVE THE DATE! Juneteenth is just around the corner, and the George Washington Carver Museum is back with the 2025 Stay Black & Live Citywide Juneteenth Celebration!! Kick things off with some of Austin's most inspiring creatives, innovators, and educators at the Free Your Mind Symposium Series, June 10th and 11th, followed by the Stay Black & Live Music Festival and Community Cookout on June 14th. Enjoy Austin’s finest musicians, free BBQ, tons of activities that stimulate then activate the left and right brain, a Black vendor market, and more. The Carver wraps up its Juneteenth programming with a community remembrance ceremony on June 19th, a beautiful afternoon of honoring loved ones. Stay Black and Live: June 10th-19th. More details, musical lineup, and information coming soon!
The 2025 Stay Black & Live Citywide Juneteenth Celebration is presented in collaboration with the City of Austin's Office of Arts, Culture, Music, & Entertainment. Free and open to all!
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Join the Carver Museum and Torch Literary Arts in celebration of Amanda Johnston. This special National Poetry Month event shines a light on Texas Poet Laureate and Torch Founder, Amanda Johnston. Johnston is the founder and executive director of Torch Literary Arts and the first Black woman to hold the position of Texas Poet Laureate. Special guests will share remarks and original works. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. GIVE PRAISE: A CELEBRATION OF AMANDA JOHNSTON |
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The George Washington Carver Ambassadors and Cheops Temple #200 have teamed up with the Carver Museum to bring community a day of family fun! Join us for an Easter egg hunt, relay races, outdoor games, food, and more! EASTER EGG HUNT AND EXTRAVAGANZA |
It's time for the 4th Saturday Genealogy Seminar! This 4th Saturday Genealogy Seminar's lecture will be led by Maria Solis, President of the Tejano Genealogy Society of Austin on the services it performs for the public, by helping with genealogy research. Patrons are encouraged to bring their research. 4TH SATURDAY GENEALOGY SEMINAR |
Boyd Vance Theatre Renovation and Carver Improvements
Carver Museum Facility Expansion Plan
Exhibitions
History, culture and art exhibits curated to educate and inspire. The Carver Museum has two rotating art galleries as well as four permanent exhibits honoring African-Americans in Austin and beyond.
Programs and Events
The Carver provides culture and arts based programming free and for all ages to allow visitors to connect with community through special events and ongoing learning experiences.
Education Programs and Services
The Carver offers culture and arts classes and educational programs that will come to you.
Genealogy Center
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The Genealogy Center provides genealogy databases, workshops and seminars. All resources are free and open to the public.
Community Garden and Sunken Stage
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The Carver community garden and sunken stage has breathed new life into the in the inactive Keeling pool. Recently repainted by Austin artist, Kelv Brown, this space is on its way to housing events in the fall. Renovated and reimagined by Greg Farrar, this space is outfitted by hand-made seating, greenhouses, and concession stands. Master Gardener Harvé Franks tends the planter boxes, as we continue to uplift this hidden gem situated directly beside the Freedom Plaza behind the museum.
Learn about what is happening at the Carver from special events, classes, and more.
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