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Education Administration ProgramsNew York, United States0-1 Employees
Essie Green Galleries Inc is a New York-based organization focused on presenting and contextualizing art from Black master artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. The portfolio includes works by Romare Bearden, Lois Mailou Jones, Jacob Lawrence, Henry Ossawa Tanner, Alma Thomas, Sam Gilliam, and others. Through its programming and collaborations, it connects audiences with this art heritage and its historical significance. Based in New York City, the operation is small in size and relies on a compact staff. It collaborates with major institutions as both contributor and exhibitor, including the Smithsonian, High Museum, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, and American University’s Katzen Center, among others. These partnerships broaden access to Black art and support scholarly engagement with the artists represented.