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Black History & Culture Celebration
Join the Dallas Museum of Art for our Second Annual Black History & Culture Celebration as we officially kick off Black History Month in the Dallas Arts District. On Saturday, January 31, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., the DMA will celebrate the rich history and significant contributions by the Black community to the arts and culture in North Texas and beyond with artist talks, tours, art-making activities, live music, and much more.​

Closing Performance: Cure for Paranoia
6:00–8:00 p.m., Hamon Atrium
Join us for the closing celebration as DJ Brandon Blue gets the music started at 6:00 p.m., followed by Cure for Paranoia at 7:00 p.m. Led by frontman Cameron McCloud, the alternative Hip Hop band just released their latest EP, The Art Show, at Trees in Deep Ellum. Catch them at the DMA before their upcoming tour.

Schedule Highlights!
Pan-African Connection Drum Circle
11:00 a.m.–11:35 a.m., Hamon Atrium
Help us kick off Black History Month in the Arts District with a joyous and energetic drum 
circle. For years, Pan-African Connection has offered a free drum circle each Sunday. Join 
us for a chance to engage and connect with their community drumming experience. 

Open Studio: Make & Take
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Level 4, Tower Gallery and Studio
Whether you love to draw, paint, sculpt, or build, we’ve got a project for you! Join Dallas-based artist Mikayla Magee in our temporary studio in the Tower Gallery on Level 4. Open Studio is FREE for visitors of 
all ages, and all materials are provided. 

The Hidden Gallery: Revealing the Untold Stories of Black Artists Who 
Shaped American Art with Form Creatives
11:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., South Concourse, near the Sculpture Garden entrance
Join Form Creatives for this interactive museum journey designed to highlight contemporary 
Black artists during Black History Month. You’ll explore five key artists in the DMA’s collection 
on Level 1 and then experiment with these artists’ styles and techniques through a creative 
response activity. Pick up your Discovery Card at the Form Creatives table in the South 
Concourse to begin your journey. This program will continue with workshops and activations 
led by Form Creatives across the city during the month of February. 

Visiting Chef Gabrielle McBay in the DMA Cafe 
11:00 a.m., DMA Cafe
While in the DMA Cafe, enjoy our special limited edition menu items curated by visiting
chef Gabrielle McBay, a Dallas native and owner of Good Taste, a culinary production
company, and the author of Peace, Love, and Good Food. 

Special menu items available for purchase while supplies last.

Photobooth with Nostalgia & Noise 
11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., Concourse
Strike a pose and showcase your style for a Fit Check inspired by the artwork of Dallas-based Assandre Jean-Baptiste. Nostalgia & Noise have created an experience that's a selfie backdrop by day, but after dark you’ll strut your stuff for a professional photographer who will capture your unique and artful Dallas style.

Community Art Making in the Concourse 
11:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Central Concourse 
Have a seat at our community art-making stations located along the DMA Concourse. Follow the prompts and create poetry inspired by Toni Morrison, design your own DMA-branded button, or explore your own ideas and make something to remember your day at the Museum.

This is a drop-in activity; available while supplies last.

Tour: Arts of Africa Collection Highlights 
Noon–12:30 p.m. and 1:00–1:30 p.m, Meet on Level 3 outside the Red Elevators 
Join Elyan Jeanine Hill, Assistant Professor of African and African Diaspora Art History at 
SMU, for a guided tour of highlights from the African art collection. 

Dallas Music Showcase 
12:30–2:00 p.m., Hamon Atrium 
Spend your lunchtime in the Atrium with special guests Taylor Morgan, Scuttino, and the St. Philips Drum Ensemble. You’ll hear a variety of musical styles and voices, giving you fresh insight into the live music scene in Dallas. 

Dallas Film Showcase with Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF) 
12:30–2:30 p.m., Horchow Auditorium 
In collaboration with the Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF), the DMA presents a special curated selection of short films by Dallas directors and filmmakers including Don Tortellini, Chyna Robinson, and Jerod Couch. Join James Faust, DIFF Artistic Director, for a lively discussion with emerging voices in Dallas filmmaking. Learn more about the program here. 

Rhythm of the City/Dallas Through Our Eyes—A Rotating Creative 
Engagement Experience 
1:00–4:00 p.m., Founders Room, Level 2 (use elevator/stairs near the Ross Avenue Entrance)
Artist talks at 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. 
Join Dallas-based artists Ebony Lewis and Bobby Miller as they share an exciting new 
commission that will be installed in the DMA Concourse this February. Their collaborative 
work, Rhythm of the City, explores the vibrant and sometimes overlooked neighborhoods of 
Dallas and shares what makes them special. Hear the artists talk about their own work and 
get a sneak peek at the new DMA installation ahead of its opening next month, followed by an 
opportunity to creatively share thoughts on your own Dallas neighborhood. 

No registration is required. Seating is limited; first come, first served.

Arts & Letters Live: Namwali Serpell, On Morrison
4:00 p.m. (doors open at 3:30 p.m.), Horchow Auditorium
Registration and ticket required: Public $15, DMA Members/Educators $10, Students $5
On Morrison by Namwali Serpell offers an illuminating journey through Nobel Laureate 
Toni Morrison’s expansive oeuvre. With contextual guidance, archival discoveries, 
and original close readings, On Morrison is not only a primer on how to read one of 
America’s most eternally significant authors, but also a general guide to reading great 
works of literature. 

This program is a collaboration between Arts & Letters Live, the DMA’s Literary & Performing Arts Series, and the Black History & Culture Celebration at the DMA. Tickets 
are available at dma.org/all. 

Tour: Postwar and Contemporary Art
4:30–5:00 p.m. and 5:30-6:00 p.m., Meet on Level 1 by the Flora Street Entrance 
Join Dallas-based art historian and former SMU Summer Intern for Contemporary Art, 
Bradley Petty, for a guided tour highlighting select Black artists in the DMA’s postwar 
and contemporary art collection.

Seating and standing room is limited and first-come, first-served beginning at 5:30 p.m.