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Augusta Savage Gallery, located in New Africa House at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, is a multicultural and multi arts facility. Named in honor of renowned sculptor Augusta Savage – a sculptor associated with the Harlem Renaissance – the gallery was founded in 1970 by the Afro-American Studies Department. Its mission is to promote artistic works from a broad spectrum of cultures. Exhibits are selected for their aesthetic integrity and their ability to enlighten the viewer on such issues as race, ethnicity, class, and cultural identity.
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All gallery events and exhibitions are free and open to the public!
Gallery Hours
Monday–Tuesday 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday–Friday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Contact Information
103 New Africa House
University of Massachusetts
180 Infirmary Way
Amherst, MA 01003
(413) 545-5177
Associate Director, Anne Laprade Seuthe
Physical Space
The exhibition space is approximately 28 by 30 feet with a height of seven and a half feet, and it consists of permanent white wall space. The gallery is luminated with track lighting that extends around its perimeters. It is joined by a small adjacent exhibiting gallery with portable walls and track lighting. In an effort to extend multicultural education beyond the visual exhibition format, the gallery also presents dance demonstrations, solo and duo music recitals, workshops, films, lectures, storytelling events, and readings during the year. The gallery also provides university students with valuable learning experiences, including internships in gallery management and opportunities to hold their own exhibitions and performances.
