| David C. Driskell Center for the Study of the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora | |
|---|---|
| Location | College Park, Maryland |
| Type | Arts archive and research center |
| Established | 2001 |
| Affiliation | University of Maryland, College Park |
| Director | Jordana Moore Saggese |
| Website | https://driskellcenter.umd.edu/ |
The David C. Driskell Center for the Study of the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, known informally as the Driskell Center, is an arts archive and academic research center dedicated to African-American and Afro-diasporic art located at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD). Named for the artist, African-American art historian, arts educator, and longtime UMD professor David C. Driskell, the Center houses a large collection of African-American art and art ephemera, as well as the personal archives of several African-American artists and academics. The Driskell Center was founded in 2001 and comprises several art and archival collections, a library, and an on-campus art gallery.