Electronic Resources for Art Research

African Art

Seattle Art Museum African Art
Selected images from the Seattle Art Museum’s African art collection.

National Museum of African Art
Part of the Smithsonian Institution, the museum provides access to virtual exhibits as well as the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives. Online research tools are available from the Warren M. Robbins Library.

African Voices
Permanent collection at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History that includes insightful information on African history. The Learning Center section provides links to additional sources on museums and artists.

African Art on the Internet
Compiled by the Stanford University libraries, this collection of resources explores various aspects of African art. Includes information on culture and art, music, reparations and more.

African Studies—Art and Archaeology
Collection of resources compiled by the Columbia University libraries. Includes links to websites, suggested reading lists, and museum collections and exhibits.

University of Washington African Studies Program
The homepage for this program, part of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, has an upcoming events calendar that includes African music and dance performances. The Resources for Teachers link provides web resources and teaching resources from other universities.