James A. Porter Colloquium on African American Art

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The James A. Porter Colloquium is a three day scholarly program exploring African American art history and cultural development. Started in 1990 by art historian, Dr. Floyd Coleman, the Porter Colloquium is the foremost academic setting for innovative dialogue and prespectives from leading and emerging scholars, artist, collectors, and cultural critics.^{[citation needed]}

Over the years the Colloquium's presenters have included leaders in the field such as David C. Driskell, Ann Gibson, Leslie King Hammond, Samella Lewis, Lowery Stokes Sims, Deborah Willis and Judith Wilson. The Colloquium is named in honor of the pioneering Howard University art historian and painter, James A. Porter.