The Amistad Center for Art & Culture owns and showcases a vital collection of nearly 7,000 items of art, artifacts and popular culture objects that document the experience, expressions and history of people of African descent in America.
Founded in 1987, The Center’s collection is displayed at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, Connecticut.
We are an independently incorporated, not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 organization
June 2, 2012
Art of the Game more
June 9, 2012
Juneteenth Family Day more
June 16, 2012
Jubilation! The Silver Celebration Gala more
October 13, 2012
Phenomenal Woman Luncheon more
October 27, 2012
The Celebration of Art & Culture Fall Gala Benefit
November 5, 2012
The Annual Meeting of The Amistad Center
Our Mission:
We celebrate art and culture influenced by people of African descent
through education, scholarship and social experiences.
Our Vision:
Minds are opened,
lives are changed.