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Sustaining the Arts at HBCUs
Clark Atlanta, Jackson State, and Texas Southern Universities
HBCU museums and archives preserve African American art and literature. Their collections provide insight into African American artists, their creative processes, and their artistic contributions. Major American museums also borrow from HBCU collections, recognizing their rarity and inherent value.
Robert Pruitt's "Woman with ceramic headdress TSU (study)"
Explore how Robert Pruitt’s artwork is influenced by African diasporic traditions, comic books, hip-hop culture, science fiction, and the art curriculum at his alma mater, Texas Southern University.
