MUSEUMS
Harrison Museum of African American Culture
The Harrison Museum of African-American Culture is an educational and cultural institution committed to promoting, showcasing, and celebrating the art and history of African-Americans in the Roanoke Valley and beyond.
Memorabilia, photographs, and objects relating to the African-American experience form an extensive portion of the Harrison Museum's Permanent Collection, as does an impressive collection of African and contemporary art. In addition, oral stories and recollections of community elders highlight the culture and significance of the Valley's black communities, offering a significant enrichment to the materials found in the Museum's archives.
In addition to developing exhibitions, the Harrison Museum offers diverse educational programs, including interactive tours, lectures, panel discussions, film screenings, workshops, make-and-take arts and crafts sessions, and other activities. Through the Henry Street Heritage Festival and other special events, the Museum delivers the best in performing artists recognized in local, state, and national arenas.
Just as our other organizations seek to cultivate awareness and appreciation of their form, the Harrison Museum does the same for the significant contributions of people of African descent, and Center in the Square is excited to have the opportunity to help further that mission.
Residency in Center in the Square will enable the Harrison Museum to foster and educate our children, reach broader audiences, garner greater visibility, and contribute significantly to an inclusive and cohesive image by sharing the collective African-American story - one of great individual accomplishment in the face of adversity and prejudice.