Studio Museum in Harlem

The nerve center of Afrocentric fine art in New York since 1968; this 60,000 square foot art studio has a continuous stream of artist exhibits, lectures, poetry readings, concerts, video/film screenings and hands-on art teaching programs; the permanent collection of art works by Elizabeth Catlett, Richard Mayhew, Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, James Van Der Zee and many others is awe-inspiring; includes a well stocked gift store and a artist-in-residence program for three artists per year.
ADMISSION: Adults $7, Seniors & Students with valid ID $3, under age 12 enter free
DAYS & HOURS: Wed-Fri Noon- 6 p.m., Sat 10 a..m. to 6 p.m., Sun Noon to 6 p.m.
ADDRESS: 144 West Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 
TRANSIT: near 2, 3, A, B, C & D subway lines
PHONE: 212-864-4500
WEBSITE: www.studiomuseum.org