2013 Civic Leadership Honoree: David C. Driskell
June 04, 2013
The Community Foundation for Prince George's County honored David C. Driskell at the 2013 Civic Leadership Awards for his commitment to service in Prince George's County.
By The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
Highly regarded as an artist and scholar, David C. Driskell is cited as one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of African American Art. A resident of Prince George’s County for over 40 years, he is the recipient of 13 honorary doctoral degrees and numerous fellowships and was awarded the National Humanities Medal from President Clinton who cited Dr. Driskell for “opening our eyes to the beauty, poignancy and power of African American art. As artist, curator, scholar and educator, he has focused attention on black artists sparking worldwide interest among art lovers, critics, and historians and enriching the cultural heritage and history of our Nation”. In 1998, the University of Maryland founded The David C. Driskell Center for the Study of the African Diaspora to pay homage to Dr. Driskell.
Watch a video about Driskell's work in the Prince George's County community here