They were there at the behest of the sculptor Augusta Savage to celebrate the opening of her Salon of Contemporary Negro Art. Dressed in tuxedos and evening gowns, they sipped champagne and gazed ...

Through more than 50 works of art and archival materials, it illuminates Savage’s artistic vision, as well as her profound impact on her students and community ...

Few sculptures by Harlem Renaissance artist Augusta Savage have survived—though her legacy has. Though Savage died in obscurity, she’s deservedly remembered for her tenacity and powerful ...

Augusta Christine Fells grew up in a large ... "And public museums and art studios didn’t want to show African-American art.” Enraged, Savage brought the subject to the press during the ...

These artists created detailed landscape works ... artistic legacies in the Hudson Valley is that of sculptor Augusta Savage, known for her portrait busts of prominent Black figures such as ...

Roncalli STEM Academy art teacher Freda Hancock learned the names of African American artists primarily by word of mouth. Names like Augusta Savage, Jacob Lawrence and Ernie Barnes were introduced ...

Notable figures from Green Cove Springs include Olympian Caeleb Dressel and artist Augusta Savage. Several annual events take place in or near Green Cove Springs, such as the Clay County Fair and ...

and an interactive museum space showcasing the life and work of sculptor Augusta Savage as well as a rotating display of other artists. The building was constructed at the site of the former ...

Augusta Savage was the first person in the U.S. to open a gallery dedicated to African American art. A Harlem Renaissance sculptor and art educator, she was also one of the first Black women art ...

Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work Howard Kaplan The cover of the comic "Augusta Savage: My Monument Will Be in Their Work." Illustration by Oliver Stephenson An ...