The Danforth Museum of Art will present a free "Educator’s Evening" with Emmett G. Price III, Ph.D., one of the nation's leading experts on African-American music and culture, on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 4 p.m.
Dr. Price is an associate professor of music and African American studies at Northeastern University where he also serves as chairman of the Department of African American Studies. He is also the executive editor of the Encyclopedia of African American Music, author of HIP HOP Culture, and editor of The Black Church, Hip Hop Culture and the Dilemma of the Generational.
The evening will concentrate on how to stimulate student learning through captivating teaching. Dr. Price will offer many practical tips in how to use Black Creative Expression as a catalyst for connecting with students and inspiring more focused learning. Through his interactive presentation, audience members will be inspired to learn more about the Power of Black Creative Expression and how its power can be used to transform the lives of young people of all races, ethnicities, and cultures.
Special attention will be paid to the work of longtime Framingham resident Meta Warrick Fuller, a visionary leader among the giants of the art world and generally considered one of the first African-American female sculptors of importance. She studied under a number of different sculptors, including a one-on-one critique with Auguste Rodin. She is often described as an influential precursor to the Harlem Renaissance who is best-known for her groundbreaking depictions of the African and African-American experience.
This free event open begins with a meet and greet at 4 p.m. and Dr. Price’s talk at 4:30 pm. Following the talk, there will be an opportunity for a question-and-answer session and tours of the Meta Warrick Fuller sculpture collection. This may also be the last chance to see the current Danforth Museum exhibitions of Rhoda Rosenberg, Brice Marden, Sachiko Akiyama,and Carol Keller, which will be closing on Feb. 6.
