African American Museum in Philadelphia

Join AAMP every third Thursday at noon for Art Break. Art Break is a monthly program that encourages visitors to learn more about the content of our exhibitions by engaging in informal discussions with our curatorial staff and guest speakers. Program Coordinator, Morgan Lloyd, and Director of Programming, Nina “Lyrispect” Ball, will introduce our latest exhibition Rising Sun: Artists in An Uncertain America!   Date Thursday, April 20, 2023 Time 12:00...

Open Mic & Jam Session Disruption of the Rising Sun is a multiple-part poetry series where citizens, writers, musicians, and lyricists take center stage for our OPEN MIC, with featured performances by respected artists whose work aligns with the pervasive themes found in “Rising Sun: Artists in an Uncertain America”. The series will take place at both AAMP and PAFA and will be hosted by multiple award-winning creative, LYRISPECT. This...

Join us for a discussion on “Hidden Histories of African American Women in Philadelphia from the 1700s to the present.”  We will have a public reception and roundtable highlighting and celebrating the work of teachers and students as we consider what it means to continue “Building a More Perfect Union.” Participants are encouraged to explore Rising Sun: Artists in an Uncertain America to contextualize their understanding of the themes to be...