Tertulia Nights: Networks of Care in David Driskell's Legacy

Join us for a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Shawn Christian, associate professor and Chair of FIU's English department, on the role of mentorship, education, and networks of care in David Driskell's artistic legacy. Featuring Dr. Jordana Moore Saggese, Director of the Driskell Center at the University of Maryland; Christopher M. Norwood, J.D., civic and cultural strategist and Founder of Hampton Art Lovers; and Charles Humes, Jr., a Miami-based painter, muralist, and educator. Museum galleries will be open from 5–9 P.M., with all exhibitions on view, including Sites of Assembly [https://frost.fiu.edu/whats-on/events/2026/06/sites-of-assembly.html], a newly opened exhibition exploring the spaces where public life unfolds. Support for this initiative is provided by the Art Bridges Access for All program, the FIU’s Department of English, and the Green Family Foundation. Check out our Directions & Parking [https://frost.fiu.edu/visit/directions-and-parking/index.html] and Visitor Guidelines [https://frost.fiu.edu/visit/visitor-guidelines/index.html] pages on our website to prepare for your visit. Disclaimer: Information provided to and collected by Eventbrite, a self-service ticketing platform, is neither maintained by the Florida International University, nor an education record as defined by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), sections 1002.225 and 1006.52, Florida Statutes, and Regulation FIU-108. While a student may voluntarily elect to provide their University email address to Eventbrite to register or login, there is no requirement to do so. Students who do not wish to disclose their University email address, should instead elect to use their personal email address. Please note that electing to provide your University email address to Eventbrite does not confer FERPA protection to the email address or any accompanying identifiable information that is provided. Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in this event, or any future event, please contact FIU’s Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility (CRCA) at 305-348-2785 or ocrca@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodations or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to CRCA at least two weeks prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.