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title: The Life and Legacy of David C. Driskell
date: 2022-03-10T12:06:00-05:00
author: Mei Lu
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# The Life and Legacy of David C. Driskell

**The Life and Legacy of David C. Driskell**



## Tuesday, April 20 | 7 p.m.


*inauguration map ribbon*


President Pines joins Driskell Center Director Curlee R. Holton to reflect on the life and legacy of the late artist, scholar, curator and distinguished university professor emeritus.

Learn more about [David C. Driskell](https://driskellcenter.umd.edu/about/david-c-driskell), one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of African American art. Currently on display virtually at the center is the exhibition “[David C. Driskell’s Students](https://driskellcenter.umd.edu/david-c-driskells-students),” which showcases the art of 33 of Driskell’s former students and mentees.

*Join us for this Inauguration Week event, streamed live on this page on April 20 at 7 p.m.*


[Inauguration Week | The Life and Legacy of David C. Driskell](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS8vUqauj48)


## Curlee Raven Holton


*holton*


- [New ‘Promise’ to Commemorate Pines’ Inauguration](https://today.umd.edu/new-promise-commemorate-pines-inauguration-cabfb540-3d4b-4475-b222-251aa3c2b4d6)