Performing Artist Spotlight | The Rebel Flower Bomb

We are pleased to spotlight The Rebel Flower Bomb our March Featured Performing Artist About The Rebel Flower Bomb The Rebel Flower Bomb is an unparalleled poetic force. She hails from Rochester, NY. Her words combine metaphoric magic with bold imagery. Her poems represent the collision of pain and beauty that she has courageously bled

28 Days of Little Known Facts About (Black) American History | Kehinde Wiley & Amy Sherald(13)

We are pleased to spotlight Kehinde Wiley & Amy Sherald in day thirteen of our first annual 28 Days of Little Known Facts About (Black) American History Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald — are the first black painters to receive a presidential portrait commission from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Amy Sherald was born in

A Wednesday Word From the Director | 2017 Year End Edition

Dear Community, How would you describe 2017 in just two words? This is the type of reflective question that pervades the end of each year. Right after Christmas and just before New Year’s Day everyone is reflective. Honestly though, how would you describe your 2017 in a nutshell using just two words? Before you answer

December Artist of the Month Spotlight | Allison McDonald

We are pleased to spotlight our December Artist of the Month Allison McDonald About Allison McDonald Allison McDonald is a 23 year old photographer from Rochester, NY. She recently graduated from SUNY Brockport with a degree in Studio Art and concentration in photography. She plans on going to graduate school for Art Therapy in the near

A Thankful Word from the Director | Fall Tour Series Kickoff

Dear Community, My body isn’t cooperating on this Friday in fact, I’ve spent all day in bed in full recovery mode one day before our Anniversary Celebration. (Yikes!) So is the life of a chronic spoonie but fortunately my heart is full of joy and thankfulness. The intern’s display of black youth magic last night