Only about 1.2% of the artwork in major U.S. museum collections is made by African American artists, according to a 2019 study published in PLOS ONE. While the %of displayed works by African Americans may vary, the majority of museum collections— 90% or more—are kept in storage and not on display.
Only about 1.2% of the artwork in major U.S. museum collections is made by African American artists, according to a 2019 study published in PLOS ONE. While the %of displayed works by African Americans may vary, the majority of museum collections— 90% or more—are kept in storage and not on display.