Harlem Art Workshop
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Harlem Art Workshop was a community-based art education program in Harlem that played a key role in nurturing African American artists during the Harlem Renaissance, including painter Jacob Lawrence.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Harlem Renaissance institution
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art school ⓘ community art education program ⓘ |
| artFormsTaught |
design
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drawing ⓘ painting ⓘ printmaking ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| focus |
African American artists
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art education ⓘ community arts ⓘ |
| impact |
contributed to visual culture of the Harlem Renaissance
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helped launch careers of major African American artists ⓘ |
| location | Harlem, New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | Harlem Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableStudent |
Charles Alston
NERFINISHED
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Gwendolyn Knight NERFINISHED ⓘ Jacob Lawrence NERFINISHED ⓘ Norman Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ Romare Bearden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedDuring | 1930s ⓘ |
| programType |
community workshops
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free art classes ⓘ |
| roleInHarlemRenaissance |
nurtured emerging African American artists
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provided training and studio space ⓘ supported development of Black modernist art ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
community cultural center
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site of artistic mentorship ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
African American youth
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working-class residents of Harlem ⓘ |
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