The Amistad Center for Art & Culture founded in 1987 is a not-for-profit cultural arts organization, which owns a vital collection of 7000 items including art, artifacts and popular culture objects that document the experience, expressions and history of people of African American heritage. The Amistad Center for Art & Culture is housed at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, Connecticut. It is an independently incorporated 501 (c) 3 organization. Inspired by its collection, the mission of The Amistad Center is to interpret and celebrate African American arts and humanities and to educate the public about their importance and influence in American life.

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September 10, 2011 - March 11, 2012
War Prizes more

January 16, 2012
Martin Luther King Jr., Community Day: Freedom more

February 5, 2012
Worth a Thousand Words: Art, Objects, and the Stories They Tell more

February 8, 2012
Topsy's Legacy: Imagining Uncle Tom's Cabin After the Civil War more

February 27, 2012
A Taste of History more

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Richard Yarde passed away on December 10, 2011 after a lengthy illness. We mourn the loss of a great friend and artist. In 2007, Richard received the President's Award from The Amistad Center for Art & Culture in recognition of his enormous contributions to our community and our culture. His remarkable watercolor, Ringshout II, was commissioned for our collection to mark The Amistad Center's 20th anniversary in 2007. Susan Donovan Yarde, his beloved wife and mother to their two sons, predeceased him on September 24, 2011. The Board of Trustees, staff and supporters of The Amistad Center for Art & Culture extend our deepest sympathy to the Yarde family. Richard and Susan will be missed and remembered always. For further information about Richard Yarde's work visit http://www.richardyarde.com