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  • September 2024

  • Sun 1
    Shanae Rowland" (2007) by Sheila Pree Bright, a chromogenic print featuring a young Black woman wrapped in an American flag. Part of the Collection of Doug McCraw, the image explores themes of identity, patriotism, and cultural belonging.

    Voter Registration Day

    September 1, 2024 @ 4:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
    Amistad Center 1310 SW 2ND CT, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
    $15
  • October 2024

  • Tue 22
    A diverse audience, including adults and children, attentively watches an event in an art gallery. A young girl in pink boots lies on the floor with her chin resting in her hands, while framed classical paintings adorn the blue walls in the background.

    Lecture Series

    October 22, 2024 @ 4:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

    Another Amazing Event at Amistad

  • Thu 31
    A historical sepia-toned photograph of a Buffalo Soldier wearing a military-style hat with "US" insignia, a white suit, and a tie, holding a rifle. The image reflects the legacy of African American soldiers who served in the U.S. military. Part of The Amistad Center’s exhibition collection.

    Freedomways: From Jubilee to Juneteenth

    October 31, 2024 - November 1, 2024
    Amistad Center 1310 SW 2ND CT, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

    Another Amazing Event at Amistad

  • January 2025

  • Mon 20

    MLK Family Day: Amistad For the Culture!

    January 20, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
    Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art 600 Main St, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Join us on MLK Community Day in partnership with the Wadsworth Atheneum in centering social justice and equality. Looking at objects on view in Freedomways: From Jubilee to Juneteenth, we will offer artmaking in the galleries. Bethani Blake, Associate Curator for the African Diaspora, will lead teens in a gallery talk to discuss the history […]

  • March 2025

  • Sat 1

    Encounters: From Jubilee to Juneteenth

    March 1, 2025 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
    Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art 600 Main St, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

      Join us for an Encounters Dialogue, a follow-up to the Pennington Lecture, which honors the legacy of Rev. Dr. James W. C. Pennington, a pioneering leader in the fight for racial equality and education. This dialogue will explore the trajectory of Black freedom celebrations from Jubilee to Juneteenth and reflect on the meaning of those […]

    Free
  • Thu 13
    Event flyer for Divine Design: Ramadan Breaking the Fast Celebration hosted by The Amistad Center for Art & Culture on March 13, 2025, at Morgan Great Hall in Hartford, CT. The flyer features gold Islamic geometric patterns on a deep blue background, with elegant Arabic calligraphy and hanging lanterns. The schedule includes a curator tour, remarks, Iftar, Maghrib prayer, and a community Halal meal. Logos for The Amistad Center, the City of Hartford, and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art appear at the bottom.

    Divine Design: Ramadan Breaking the Fast Celebration

    March 13, 2025 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
    Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art 600 Main St, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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    Free
  • April 2025

  • Fri 4

    Uncomfortable Conversations

    April 4, 2025 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

    The Amistad Center’s Uncomfortable Conversations Series invites artists, scholars, and community members to address important topics that promote meaningful dialogue and understanding. This session focuses on voting rights, access, participation, and registration in the United States. It aims to foster open discussion and highlight pathways toward progress.   April 4, 2025, Uncomfortable Conversations: Voting Rights, Access […]

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  • May 2025

  • Tue 20

    Exhibiting Forgiveness | An Evening with Titus Kaphar

    May 20, 2025 @ 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
    Amistad Center 1310 SW 2ND CT, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

    The Amistad Center, Wadsworth Atheneum, and Brother Carl Hardrick Institute present an evening with renowned artist and filmmaker Titus Kaphar, featuring his critically acclaimed film, Exhibiting Forgiveness. The program is made possible by the generous support of the Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation Fund at the Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford Foundation Black Giving Circle Fund, […]

  • June 2025

  • Sun 8

    2025 Juneteenth Family Day

    June 8, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

    Enjoy artmaking and education as we celebrate African American Emancipation Day. Experience The Amistad Center for Art & Culture’s new Yoruba World exhibition with festivities and food related to West African practices and culture.   Click Here to Register!

    Free
  • September 2025

  • Thu 11

    Film & Discussion: Hale County This Morning, This Evening

    September 11, 2025 @ 5:00 PM EDT

    5pm exhibition viewing of (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art | 6pm film followed by discussion This portrait of Black life in Alabama’s Black Belt weaves moments of work, play, and reflection through unscripted scenes to challenge traditional depictions of the American South. Followed by a discussion with the film’s director and Rodneyna Hart, deputy director of The […]

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