Grass Roots: African Origins of an American Art
Availability
Grass Roots toured September 2008–August 2013.
This exhibition has completed its tour and is no longer in circulation. These pages are included for archival reference only.
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September 1–October 20, 2008
Magee-Greer Museum of Art
Shawnee, OK booked -
November 10, 2008–January 7, 2009
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX booked -
January 28–March 16, 2009
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ booked -
April 6–May 25, 2009
Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Center
Kansas City, MO booked -
June 16–August 11, 2009
Mill Creek MetroParks
Youngstown, OH booked -
September 1–October 20, 2009
George Washington Carver Museum
Austin, TX booked -
November 10, 2009–January 7, 2010
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, TX booked -
January 28–March 16, 2010
Alexandria Black History Museum
Alexandria, VA booked -
April 6–August 16, 2010
Griot Museum of Black History & Culture
St. Louis, MO booked -
September 1–January 7, 2011
Coastal Discovery Museum
Hilton Head Island, SC booked -
January 28–March 16, 2011
Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council
Texarkana, TX booked -
April 6–May 25, 2011
St. George Art Museum
St. George, UT booked -
June 16–August 11, 2011
Refurbishment
Kansas City, MO booked -
September 1–October 20, 2011
State University of New York, Fredoinia
Fredonia, NY booked -
November 10, 2011–January 7, 2012
African American Heritage Museum of Southern Jersey
Newtonville, NJ booked -
January 28–March 16, 2012
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science
Wilmington, NC booked -
April 6–May 25, 2012
Dane G. Hansen Museum
Logan, KS booked -
June 16–August 11, 2012
Ellen Noel Art Museum
Odessa, TX booked -
September 1–October 20, 2012
Highland Community College
Highland, KS booked -
November 10, 2012–January 7, 2013
University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS booked -
January 28–March 16, 2013
Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA booked -
April 6–May 25, 2013
Boone County Museum and Galleries
Columbia, MO booked -
June 16–August 11, 2013
Bravos Valley Museum of Natural History
Bryan, TX booked
Exhibition Details & Specifications
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Curated By
Enid Schildkrout and Dale Rosengarten
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Organized By
Museum for African Art, New York, NY -
Content
59 objects including baskets, basketry tools, historic rice artifacts and contemporary items, 14 panels with images and exhibition framework, six flip books and one video
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Duration
7-week display
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Rental Fee
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Support
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Shipping:
The maximum out of pocket ship¬ping expense is $1,000. Exhibitor will coordinate with the M-AAA registrar for all outgoing common carrier transportation arrangements.
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Security
Limited
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Square Feet
2000
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Number of Crates/Total Weight
12/3,650
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Insurance
The exhibition is fully insured by M-AAA at no additional expense to you, both while installed and during transit.