Fisk Legacy Through the Lense of Art

Schedule

Sun Oct 04 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

St. Ignatius College Prep | Chicago, IL

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Join CAFUAA for an afternoon of art history, music, a book signing, and lite bites featuring Keynote Speaker Jamaal B. Sheats, MFA.
About this Event

Join the Chicago Area Fisk University Alumni Association (CAFUAA) for Fisk University Legacy Through the Lens of Art.

Keynote Speaker

  • Jamaal B. Sheats, MFA – Associate Provost of Art and Culture at Fisk University, Director and Curator of the Fisk University Galleries*, and Co-Author of “Many Ways of Seeing: Georgia O’Keeffe, Fisk University and the Alfred Stieglitz Collection.”

Event Highlights

  • Art History Presentation & Discussion
  • Music & Lite Bites
  • Author Book Signing
  • Limited art pieces and copies of “Many Ways of Seeing…” will be available for purchase.

Support CAFUAA & Fisk University Donations support CAFUAA Student Scholarships and Fisk University. Direct Zelle donations can be sent to: [email protected]. Tickets can also be purchased directly through Eventbrite.

*The Fisk University Art Galleries house a renowned permanent collection of over 4,000 art objects spanning 3 centuries featuring master works by African American, modern, and prominent European Artists. Collections include: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection, pieces by Pablo Picasso, Paul Cézanne, Aaron Douglas, Elizabeth Catlett, and other Harlem Renaissance leaders.

  • Venue Name: Saint Ignatius College Prep
  • Address: 1076 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608
  • Date & Time: Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Parking Information: Free parking is located in the lot west of the main entrance on Roosevelt Road. Street parking is also available
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Where is it happening?

St. Ignatius College Prep, 1076 Roosevelt Road, Chicago, United States

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Tickets

USD 45.00

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