30 Americans: Rubell Family Collection

FAIN: ZPP-283840-22

Columbia Museum of Art (Columbia, SC 29202-2068)
Glenna Barlow (Project Director: May 2021 to December 2023)

Creation of a traveling exhibition on contemporary African American art and implementation of supporting public programs.

The Columbia Museum of Art (CMA) sparks powerful connections through art from around the corner and around the world in an environment that is welcoming to all. As a leading cultural organization in South Carolina, the CMA holds the humanities core to its mission. From October 9, 2021 through January 17, 2022, the CMA will present “30 Americans”, a major special exhibition exploring the recent history of African American art and culture. Drawn from the Rubell Family Collection, “30 Americans” features 57 works by 30 artists—an incredible list from among the most acclaimed African American artists of the last three decades. Public programming around the exhibition is intended to be educational, enriching, and community-centered, building partnerships with other cultural and academic institutions that contribute to humanities scholarship. The CMA seeks support for exhibition-related activities that require retaining humanities staff to develop and implement critical public programs.