Black Arts Council members are invited to an exclusive first look at Swann Galleries’ catalog of African American Fine Art before the auction opens for public viewing. Members will enjoy a guided introduction to the works from Swann specialists, and time to intimately view the artworks. Founded in 2006, the African American Art department at Swann is the only major auction house with a team of specialists dedicated to African American fine art. MoMA Collection artists, including Elizabeth Catlett, Beauford Delaney, Faith Ringgold, Carrie Mae Weems, and Charles White, are part of Swann’s record-setting presentations of Black art.
The Black Arts Council is a community of patrons, philanthropists, collectors, and art enthusiasts dedicated to the elevated visibility, access, and appreciation of art and artists of the African diaspora at The Museum of Modern Art. Founded in 1993 by Dr. Akosua Barthwell Evans, Agnes Gund, and David Rockefeller Jr., the Black Arts Council (BAC) began as the Friends of Education, a trailblazing initiative to fund acquisitions and exhibitions of Black art, create opportunities for Black artists and arts professionals at MoMA, and host special educational programs that helped cultivate a more reflective museum audience. By funding a yearlong curatorial internship at the Museum for aspiring curators of color, the Black Arts Council invests in an artistic tradition at MoMA that centers Black perspectives in contemporary art around New York City and across the Museum’s global reach.
Each season, the BAC agenda features two to three events per month. In addition to exclusive BAC events and gatherings, members are invited to selected exhibition opening receptions, parties, performances, art fairs, and more. To learn more about the benefits and how to become a member, please contact Alayah Glenn at (212) 408-8541 or [email protected].
Learn more and join the BAC
Black Arts Council dues are $1,800 for an individual and $2,400 for two friends or a couple (a portion is tax-deductible).
Under-40 discount: BAC dues for members under 40 are subject to a discounted rate at $800 for an individual and $1,400 for two friends or a couple (a portion is tax-deductible).
To join the group, please complete this brief interest form and we’ll be in touch about submitting dues. For additional questions, please contact Alayah Glenn at [email protected].
Please note that this page is updated frequently with new events and may not be fully up to date. Kindly contact Alayah Glenn at [email protected] for more information.
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