In commemoration of the 90th Anniversary of ArtCenter College of Design, the Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, in partnership with ArtCenter DTLA, has organized a series of exhibitions and programs to honor the impactful achievements and celebrate the College’s Black alumni.

90/300 explores themes of representation and identity through the contextual lens of cultural impact and influence. In 90 years of existence, ArtCenter has helped shape the careers of no more than 300 designers and artists of African descent. While only making up about 1% of the total number of graduates, this underrepresented group of alumni continue to have a huge impact on the global creative economy. The 90/300 Exhibition serves to document the significant contributions ArtCenter’s Black alumni have made in developing the narrative of Black identity in mainstream culture and their influence in cultural discourse.

90/300 consists of three exhibition projects: A video survey of alumni work and interviews titled Impact/300; a retrospective of pioneering photographer Barbara DuMetz titled Trailblazer: The Photographs of Barbara DuMetz (BFA ’73); and Minority Report, a group exhibition of alumni works curated by acclaimed contemporary artist Devin Troy Strother (BFA 09 Illustration).

Deadline is January, 15th, 2020

If you have any questions about the exhibit or submissions, please contact dei@artcenter.edu.