Tinted Ravens
A book of paintings by Dr. Venetta Whitaker. To be an artist is to have a story to tell. According to Annette Simmons, “To live… Read More »Tinted Ravens
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The Ten Commandments of Art
By Dr. Venetta Whitaker – Art has profound healing and therapeutic powers. I believe that we all are artists whether or not we choose to… Read More »The Ten Commandments of Art
African American Art Auction by Swann Auction House
The October 19, 2023 sale of African American Art will feature exceptional modern and contemporary works of abstract and figurative art. Founded by Nigel Freeman… Read More »African American Art Auction by Swann Auction House
Congratulations Summerlin Piano Studio Pianists!
Seventeen students from Juliana Kuo’s Summerlin Piano Studio achieved top honors at the September 30, 2023 Jazz Festival. Each year about 100 K-12 students participate… Read More »Congratulations Summerlin Piano Studio Pianists!
Support the National Endowment for the Arts
Please contact your US representative to let them know that no cuts should be made to funding for the arts. Did you know that the… Read More »Support the National Endowment for the Arts
The Black Art Library
Founded by Asmaa Walton in February 2020, the library consists of literary works about Black art and artists. The Library’s collection centers on Black art… Read More »The Black Art Library
BLK ART: New Book by Zaria Ware
The Audacious Legacy of Black Artists and Models in Western Art. Elegant. Refined. Exclusionary. Interrupted. The foundations of the fine art world are shaking. Beyoncé… Read More »BLK ART: New Book by Zaria Ware
Art from Other Cultures
Instead of looking at art as a linear, one dimensional timeline, think of art history as a web. Although cave paintings were the starting point,… Read More »Art from Other Cultures
Dr. Venetta Whitaker
Each of us is responsible for other people’s children — street children in Chechnya, starving babies in Rwanda, refugee infants in Bosnia, gangs in the… Read More »Dr. Venetta Whitaker
Art History Timeline
Cave paintings were a form of communication and creativity 40,000 years ago. Civilization began in Africa and rippled outwards. Egypt, Greece and Rome are important… Read More »Art History Timeline