306 Group

The 306 Group were a collective of African American artists who worked and socialized together in Harlem, New York City in the 1930s.[1] The name of the group was derived from the address of a studio space, 306 W. 141st Street, used by two of the artists, Charles Alston and Henry Bannarn. Many of these artists also worked with the Federal Art Project.[2]

Notable artists who were part of this group include Jacob Lawrence, Elba Lightfoot, Robert Blackburn, Augusta Savage, Norman Lewis, and Romare Bearden.[2][3][4]

References
  1. "Alston, Charles". Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  2. "Harlem: Art and the Community". northbysouth.kenyon.edu. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
  3. "ARTSEDGE: Drop Me Off in Harlem". artsedge.kennedy-center.org. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
  4. "Norman Lewis, an influential painter". African American Registry (AAREG). Archived from the original on 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2020-05-09.


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