In celebration of African-American History Month, don’t miss this extraordinary African-American art exhibition featuring works by renowned artists Benny Andrews, Romare Bearden, Charles Bibbs, Elizabeth Catlett, Jonathan Green, Jacob Lawrence, Hughie Lee-Smith, Dane Tilghman, and more at the SPC St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus.

The exhibition centers around the themes of civil rights, education, family and music. Throughout the 20th century, many African-American artists responded to the struggle for freedom and civil rights, and the need to preserve African-American family life and culture, by producing works that spoke to these issues, often challenging the social and political order.

Exhibition dates; opening reception Feb. 4

The exhibition will run Feb. 4 to March 4, 2017, at the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus Music Center. An opening reception will be held on Sat., Feb. 4 from 1 – 5 p.m. at the Music Center with art collectors, Drs. James Stewart and Caryl Sheffield, leading a discussion beginning at 2 p.m.

A $10 donation benefiting the St. Petersburg Chapter of the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History, Inc. (ASALH) is suggested. Refreshments will be served.

Admission is FREE for SPC students and children.

The exhibition and reception are co-sponsored by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Inc. (ASALH), St. Petersburg College and the St. Petersburg College Foundation.