African American Literature -- Final Project: Resources

Explore a selection of works by African American artists included in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Black Art in American (BAIA) is a multifaceted arts company based in Columbus Georgia. Since 2010 their mission has been to document, preserve and promote the contributions of the African American arts community.

Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) is home to one of the most significant collections of works by African American artists in the world.

These artworks span three centuries of creative expression in various media, including painting, sculpture, textiles, and photography, and represent numerous artistic styles, from realism to neoclassicism, abstract expressionism, modernism, and folk art.

An eclectic curation of artists whose works are less well known.

This organization preserves and promotes dance by people of African ancestry or origin.

Founded in 1974, the African American Dance Company shares movement traditions and diverse dance forms of the African diaspora and African American culture.

This performing arts community plays a crucial social role, using the beauty and humanity of the African-American heritage and other cultures to unite people of all races, ages and backgrounds.

From the Smithsonian Museum, a guide to through some of the different genres that African Americans have created, inspired and fostered.

Explore exhibits in one of America's newest museums.

Search for poems and biographical information about poets here.

Search for books by individual poets and anthologies of works by multiple poets. A collection of books for this assignment is on reserve in the library. Ask a staff member for assistance.