SMALL BLACK MUSEUM RESIDENCY PROJECT VOL. 4 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW LIVE!
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Applications are open for Small Black Museum Vol. 4!
Carver Museum ATX is seeking 3 early career artists of African descent living and working in Texas to cultivate through direct artist support, creative development, and professional development.
This residency is ideal for artists who:
• have a progressive approach to both content and form
• reflect shifting paradigms around race, identity, nation, and place
• can complete a body of work for exhibition during the residency period
• are committed to a period of exploration and growth both professionally and creatively
Applications close on October 6 at 11:59pm. More information and the application form.
ON VIEW:
Small Black Museum Residency Project Vol. 3
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The Carver is thrilled to present a group show featuring new bodies of work by our residency artists: Corey Sherrard Jr., Nitashia Johnson, and taylor barnes. Exploring themes of existentialism, spirituality, and earthly connections, the multimedia exhibit will be on display until October 5, 2024.
The Small Black Museum Residency Project was launched in 2021 to further align the Carver Museum’s work with its mission to preserve and exhibit African-American material culture, history, and aesthetic expression. Established by the Museum’s current curator, Carre Adams, this residency supports an ever-evolving ecosystem of Black artists living and working in Central Texas. SBMRP seeks to cultivate early career artists by engaging them in critical conversations about their work, providing mentorship around the business of art, and preparing them to engage with a broad spectrum of institutions.
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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.
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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.
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The Carver offers culture and arts classes and educational programs that will come to you.
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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.
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