Hunter Museum of American Art

Friends of African American Art is an interest group formed by the Bessie Smith Cultural Center and the Hunter Museum of American Art for art lovers who are interested in preserving and showcasing African American art.

Members of Friends of African American Art are dedicated to fostering a rich cultural environment for individuals of all backgrounds through education about and promotion of all facets of African American art. FAAA will purchase works of African American art for the Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Hunter Museum of American Art. The group’s goal is to acquire its first work of art in February 2012. Membership fees go towards a fund to acquire work for Bessie Smith Cultural Center or the Hunter Museum of American Art.

Members enjoy a wide range of educational and social activities, including lectures, exhibition previews, collecting workshops, and meetings with artists and other professionals in the arts.