Renowned poet and author Nikki Giovanni will headline the 18th Annual Austin African American Book Festival on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the Carver Museum and Carver Library located at 1161 and 1165 Angelina Street in Austin, Texas, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our theme...
Come join us for a fun-filled day of celebration and learning at the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center! On Sat Feb 24, 2024, starting at 11:00 AM, we are hosting an exciting event dedicated to honoring and educating the little ones about the rich history...
The Carver Museum is excited to host its 8th annual HBCU Day! Learn about HBCUs directly from the institution! From 11-3PM, we will be hosting panels and hearing from representatives from the HBCUs share their history, programs, and opportunities to local students. We will have financial...
Create and Heal will be honoring the 2024 Black History Month theme: African Americans and the Arts! Guest facilitators, Imani Aanu and Brandon Madyun will share their experiences around visual and performance arts unique to the African American culture, followed by two interactive workshops. The...
We're Kicking off Black History Month at the Carver with Solar Saturdays! Solar Saturdays is a new quarterly program at Carver Museum ATX that invites Austin residents and beyond to a free afternoon of programming for all. As a full-site activation, we will have happenings in...
This year the Carver Museum is teaming up with the City of Austin Equity Office to present a week of dynamic conversations with thought leaders and public scholars as part of the Free Your Mind Juneteenth Lecture Series! Calling all chefs, food-heads, and historians! Join us on...
Join us for Black History Month Kids' Day featuring CDF Freedom Schools Austin, with crafts and activities focused on the 2023 BHM theme "Black Resistance." Black History Month Kids' Day is a cultural event for children and families that celebrates the contributions of African American trailblazers....
Join us for a special "That's My Face" double-feature film screening that examines the 2023 Black History Month Theme - "Black Resistance". Screening in the Boyd Vance Theatre will be "The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks" and "The Woman King" with community conversation/Q&A facilitated...
Join _OFCOLOR , aGLIFF's Queer Black Voices program , and the George Washington Carver Museum for an evening of short films celebrating Black LGBTQ+ independent filmmakers. Our evening will begin with a brief cocktail reception at 6PM. At 6:30PM we will transition to the theater to enjoy a short film showcase, drag...
The Carver Museum is excited to host its 6th annual HBCU Day! Learn about HBCUs directly from the institution! From 10-4PM, we will be hosting panels and hearing from representatives from the HBCUs share their history, programs, and opportunities to local students. We will have financial...