Recent Acquisitions

The Latest Acquisitions at Spelman

As a part of our standing commitment to grow the Spelman Art Collection, we are proud to announce four of our latest acquisitions. Three recent acquisitions were made possible by the Terra Foundation for American Art and Spelman College Museum of Fine Art co-acquisition in honor of Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., 10th President of Spelman College.

• Calida Rawles, United States, b. 1976 Thy Name We Praise, c. 2023 acrylic on canvas 72 x 108 inches.

Two sculptures by Augusta Savage, United States, 1892 – 1962.

• Gamin, c. 1930 Painted plaster 9 1/8 x 5 ¾ x 4 ¼” / 23.2 x 14.6 x 10.8
• Portrait of a Baby, c. 1942 Terracotta 10” x 8 ½ x 25.4 x 21.6 x 20.3

The museum also acquired:

• A quiet moment with Stacey Abrams (Governor's Race 2018) c. 2018 Silver Gelatin Print, 1/7 edition
• Sheila Pree Bright, United States, b.1967. Made possible by the Friends of the Museum Fund.

Learn More Information

For more information about the recent acquisitions or the permanent collection, contact: shannonkimbro@spelman.edu. If you are interested in donating to the Friends of the Museum Fund, please email museum@spelman.edu.

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Spelman College Museum of Fine Art
On Campus Location: In the Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby, Ed.D. Academic Center
Mailing Address: 350 Spelman Lane, Box 1526, Atlanta, GA 30314 29201
GPS Address: 440 Westview Drive, Atlanta, GA 30310
Phone: 404.270.5607 | Email: museum@spelman.edu

Hours:
Wednesday – Saturday | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
The Museum is closed Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays, as well as the following campus breaks:
Spring Break | Monday, March 9 - Friday, March 13, 2026
Easter Weekend | Friday, April 3 - Sunday, April 5, 2026

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