Professor David C. Driskell is one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of African American art and is highly regarded as both an artist and a scholar. In 2000, Professor Driskell was honored by President Bill Clinton as one of 12 recipients of the National Humanities Medal.

Ursula von Rydingsvard is an artist who works on a monumental scale. Built slowly and incrementally from thousands of small cedar blocks, each work reveals the mark of the artist’s hand, her respect for physical labor, and her deep trust of intuitive process. Her sculpture is included in numerous permanent collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Experimental artist Oliver Herring returns to NAEA! Areas for Action (AFA) is an open-ended participatory performance, improvisatory sculpture, and real-time collaborative artwork. Join this hands-on art experience and discussion about connections to teaching practice.