Programs
African Book Club
Launched in 2015 by award-winning author Faith Adiele and musician and educator Holly Shogbesan, African Book Club is a free monthly series that celebrates the current renaissance of African literature. The series highlights Africa’s diversity by seeking out female and LGBTQ voices, newer literary genres like Afro-Futurism, Young Adult, and Mystery, and representation from all 50+ countries, including translations from Arabic, French and Portuguese.
Events calendarAfrican Diaspora Film Club
The African Diaspora Film Club meets virtually every other month to discuss films related to the African diaspora. All films are viewed in advance of the discussion and conversations with filmmakers are moderated by Cornelius Moore, the guest film curator at MoAD. Join us for our next lively conversation! Upcoming events can be found here.
Events calendarArt As We See It
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MoAD’s Art As We See It is a monthly virtual series that pairs visual art from top artists of the African diaspora with selected songs from past and present musical innovators. Art As We See It is a dynamic discussion of the colors, layers, and rhythms found in the visual artwork and musical selections. To be a part of our next discussion, please view our events page here.
Events calendarArtist Talks
MoAD hosts moderated conversations with celebrated Black artists about their exhibitions at the Museum and about their art practice. Notable artists have included Mickalene Thomas, Lorna Simpson, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, David Huffman, Todd Gray, Firelei Báez, and Sadie Barnette.
Events calendarAuthors in Conversation
MoAD hosts contemporary authors who write about the African Diaspora in a variety of literary genres such as fiction, poetry, essays, memoir, and scholarly writing, among others. Notable authors have included Akwaeke Emezi, NoViolet Bulawayo, Belva Davis, Natalie Baszile, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Isabel Allende, Sonia Sanchez, and Hanif Abdurraqib.
Events calendarIn the Artist’s Studio
In the Artist’s Studio is a monthly virtual series that visits some of our favorite artists in their studios to see what they’re currently working on. Talks are hosted by MoAD’s Director of Education, Demetri Broxton and they are followed by an audience Q&A.
Events calendarResidencies & Awards
Emerging Artists Program
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MoAD's Emerging Artists Program (EAP) is excited to announce our 2023-24 cohort of artists.
Learn MoreChef-In-Residence
MoAD’s Chef-in-Residence program, the first of its kind in a contemporary art museum, has been seminal in creating space for people of color to give voice to crucial issues around food justice, climate justice, and social justice while nurturing a love of healthy foods, creativity, and community.
Learn MoreCultural Critic-In-Residence
Launched in January 2023, MoAD’s Cultural Critic-in-Residence program connects film, scholarship, visual and pop culture in an exciting and novel approach. The Museum’s inaugural Cultural Critic-in-Residence is acclaimed filmmaker, author, and scholar, Dr. Artel Great.
Learn MorePoets-In-Residence
MoAD’s Poets-in-Residence program was founded in 2018 to provide writers with opportunities to respond to contemporary art of the African Diaspora and extend the reach of the museum through programming and educational workshops with local high school students.
Learn MoreAfrican Literary Award
In 2022, MoAD launched its first-ever African Literary Award in recognition of an author who produced a work of literary excellence and took a leadership role in promoting writing and literacy in their local community. The award was granted to an author whose work has been read by the Museum’s African Book Club. The inaugural award was granted to Rémy Ngamije.
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