"I Made This...." Black Artists and Artisans Conference
Colonial Williamsburg will use this grant to support a conference related to the “I Made This…” exhibition that celebrates Black artistry in the fields of folk, fine and decorative arts. The conference will feature three days of activities, including keynote presentations by historians, lectures by CW’s curatorial staff, panel discussions with the historic trades team, guided tours of the exhibition, onsite tours of two additional African American themed archaeological projects underway in CW’s historic area, a demonstration of African American foodways, and performances by CW’s historical interpretive staff.