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5 Things About Art in the Atrium

This year the show is at the Morris Museum

For the 20th anniversary, the theme of the show is "Celebrating our Legacy."

1) The show runs through March 18

and celebrates the work of 30 African American artists.

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2) Sponsors

The African-American Fund of New Jersey, the Patrons of Art in the Atrium, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., Tea & Wings Studio LLC and the Morris Museum.

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3) Lecture series

A tree-part lecture series celebrates the 20th anniversary. The lectures are Feb. 4 and 25 and March 8 by Adjunct Professor Rosalind Nzinge Nichol at the museum. For more information, visit www.artintheatrium.org'

4) The organization

Art in the Atrium showcases work by establised and emerging African-American artists.

5) Artists

Artists who have been featured include Benny Adnrews, David Driskell, Elizabeth Catlett, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Charles White and Faith Ringgold.

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