fromwww.npr.org11 months agoArtsThese fragile quilts by Black craftspeople need to be preserved but the federal government has pulled the fundsBAMPFA holds a major collection of African-American quilts but faces conservation challenges after losing significant federal grant funding.
fromThe Oaklandside11 months agoEast Bay (California)Major show of African American quilts opening at BAMPFA - despite federal funding cutsBAMPFA received a monumental gift of over 3,000 African American quilts, transforming it into a key holder of this art form.
Artsfromwww.npr.org11 months agoThese fragile quilts by Black craftspeople need to be preserved but the federal government has pulled the fundsBAMPFA holds a major collection of African-American quilts but faces conservation challenges after losing significant federal grant funding.
fromThe Oaklandside11 months agoEast Bay (California)Major show of African American quilts opening at BAMPFA - despite federal funding cuts
