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Through the preservation and exhibition of African American material culture, history, and aesthetic expression, the Carver Museum works to create a space where the global contributions of all Black people are celebrated. We accomplish this by telling stories about our local community and connecting those histories to larger narratives about Blackness. The Carver Museum is free and open to the public. Masks are encouraged inside the museum.
Take a Virtual Reality Tour of the Carver!
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Boyd Vance Theatre renovation closure dates: August 2023 to October 2024 (anticipated). More information here. If you would like to submit your event to the Boyd Vance Theatre wait list, please contact our Event Coordinator, at Deelah.Muhyee@austintexas.gov.
For interest in the artifact(s) donation procedure please visit our Donations & Collection Information Page.
SMALL BLACK MUSEUM RESIDENCY PROJECT VOL. 4 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW LIVE!
Applications are open for Small Black Museum Vol. 4!
Carver Museum ATX is seeking 3 early career artists of African descent living and working in Texas to cultivate through direct artist support, creative development, and professional development.
This residency is ideal for artists who:
• have a progressive approach to both content and form
• reflect shifting paradigms around race, identity, nation, and place
• can complete a body of work for exhibition during the residency period
• are committed to a period of exploration and growth both professionally and creatively
Applications close on October 6 at 11:59pm. More information and the application form.
VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION
Do you have questions about your application? The Carver is hosting a virtual info session to answer any questions you might run into as you're working through your Small Black Museum Residency Project Vol. 4 Application. Join us virtually on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 from 6-6:45PM. Pop in and ask the Carver Museum Exhibits Coordinator your questions and say hello!
Meeting link: https://rb.gy/ub92vf
ON VIEW:
Small Black Museum Residency Project Vol. 3
The Carver is thrilled to present a group show featuring new bodies of work by our residency artists: Corey Sherrard Jr., Nitashia Johnson, and taylor barnes. Exploring themes of existentialism, spirituality, and earthly connections, the multimedia exhibit will be on display until October 5, 2024.
The Small Black Museum Residency Project was launched in 2021 to further align the Carver Museum’s work with its mission to preserve and exhibit African-American material culture, history, and aesthetic expression. Established by the Museum’s current curator, Carre Adams, this residency supports an ever-evolving ecosystem of Black artists living and working in Central Texas. SBMRP seeks to cultivate early career artists by engaging them in critical conversations about their work, providing mentorship around the business of art, and preparing them to engage with a broad spectrum of institutions.
Boyd Vance Theatre Renovation and Carver Improvements
Carver Museum Facility Expansion Plan
Exhibitions
History, culture and art exhibits curated to educate and inspire. The Carver Museum has two rotating art galleries as well as four permanent exhibits honoring African-Americans in Austin and beyond.
Programs and Events
The Carver provides culture and arts based programming free and for all ages to allow visitors to connect with community through special events and ongoing learning experiences.
Education Programs and Services
The Carver offers culture and arts classes and educational programs that will come to you.
Genealogy Center
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The Genealogy Center provides genealogy databases, workshops and seminars. All resources are free and open to the public.
Community Garden and Sunken Stage
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The Carver community garden and sunken stage has breathed new life into the in the inactive Keeling pool. Recently repainted by Austin artist, Kelv Brown, this space is on its way to housing events in the fall. Renovated and reimagined by Greg Farrar, this space is outfitted by hand-made seating, greenhouses, and concession stands. Master Gardener Harvé Franks tends the planter boxes, as we continue to uplift this hidden gem situated directly beside the Freedom Plaza behind the museum.
Learn about what is happening at the Carver from special events, classes, and more.
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