Artist in Residence, Alberta Whittle. Courtesy of Alberta Whittle Studio and Spelman College

Spelman College: The Department of Art & Visual Culture and The AUC Art Collective

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“Future curators, art historians, museum professionals and artists all come together at the Atlanta University Center Art History + Curatorial Studies Collective. Housed within the Department of Art & Visual Culture at Spelman College, this innovative program aims to shape the future of the art world and position the Atlanta University Center as the leading incubator of African American professionals in these fields.”

— AUC Art Collective

Spelman College: The Department of Art & Visual Culture and The AUC Art Collective is part of the Handwork 2026 Artist Residency Program, pairing master craftspeople, both local and national, with top educational institutions to teach specialized techniques, promote cultural dialogue, and explore American craft traditions.

Medium: 
Fiber, Mixed Media, Paper
Spelman College: The Department of Art & Visual Culture and The AUC Art Collective
350 Spelman Ln SW 
Atlanta, 
GA 
30314
https://www.spelman.edu/academics/art-and-visual-culture
Alberta Whittle, Finding the Tempo Before We Begin, 2025. Courtesy of Nicola Vassel GalleryAlberta Whittle. Courtesy of Nicola Vassel GalleryAlberta Whittle, We Remain With You, 2022. Courtesy of Nicola Vassel GalleryAlberta Whittle, Playing the Numbers Under Auntie Ramona’s Eye (Happy Vale), 2022. Courtesy of Nicola Vassel Gallery