Black Artists in Their Own Words

by Lisa E. Farrington (Editor)

Native Studio Art Since the 1920s: The Healey Collection Edited by Alexander Brier Marr

Abstract Expressionism—and Beyond American Painting in the Collection Reinhard Ernst Edited by the Reinhard & Sonja Ernst Stiftung Foundation

Edmonia Lewis Said in Stone by Jeffrey Richmond-Moll and Shawnya L. Harris

Mrs Kauffman and Madame Le Brun: The Extraordinary Entwined Lives of Two Eighteenth-Century Painters by Franny Moyle

Derrick Adams: Essays by Hallie Ringle, Salamishah Tillet, and Dexter Wimberly, and an interview by Sandra Jackson-Dumont

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Black Artists in Their Own Words

by Lisa E. Farrington (Editor)

Native Studio Art Since the 1920s: The Healey Collection Edited by Alexander Brier Marr

Abstract Expressionism—and Beyond American Painting in the Collection Reinhard Ernst Edited by the Reinhard & Sonja Ernst Stiftung Foundation

Edmonia Lewis Said in Stone by Jeffrey Richmond-Moll and Shawnya L. Harris

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Black Artists in Their Own Words

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Who is Your Audience?

Knowing your residents and how they use your collection can make a huge difference when offering the arts in your collection or in programming. Below are some helpful categories to help you make a better decision when choosing items or introducing items to library patrons.

NOVICE

A novice is a patron who does not know about the arts but is looking for new interests. Items pertaining to novices are for public collections that call for the library to introduce the arts to these patrons and ignite their interests. They often know much more about popular culture than what’s happening in the arts.

EXPLORER

These items are for customers who have some knowledge of the arts and want to learn more. Oftentimes explorers stream music from library streaming services. They may take out music and art biographies and may attend music and art programming at your library.

AFICIONADO

Ordering for aficionados requires knowledge about their habits when consuming the arts.These patrons are aware of the arts through museums, classical music, jazz and more… Oftentimes, these patrons attend music and art programming at your library. Aficionados are professionals in the arts world with thorough knowledge of visual and/or the performing arts.