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Tuesday Talk: Monthly, Expert-Led Conversations on Black Craftsmanship — Live on Zoom
A free, one-hour monthly lecture series from the DAR Museum that brings scholars and curators together to trace Black makers’ material histories across regions and eras.
Tuesday Talk: Monthly, Expert-Led Conversations on Black Craftsmanship — Live on Zoom.
Tuesday Talk is a monthly, online lecture series presented by the DAR Museum that focuses on the history and material culture of Black craftspeople. Each session features a museum staff member or guest scholar who examines makers, objects, and communities—from South Carolina decorative arts to New York stoneware—through focused, illustrated presentations.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A sweep of regional and chronological stories
Speakers examine Black craftspeople and their work across the American landscape and centuries—covering South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, the Shenandoah Valley, Philadelphia, and New York—placing individual makers and objects in broader cultural and historical contexts.
Voices from museums and independent scholarship
Each month the series brings either museum staff or guest scholars to the virtual lectern to present original research on makers, collections, and material culture, offering both documentary evidence and object-based interpretation.
Close readings of craft and material culture
Presentations use individual objects and workshop histories to reveal how Black artisans shaped decorative arts and community life—illuminating craftsmanship, identity, entrepreneurship, and resilience.
What the day feels like
What the hour feels like
A Tuesday Talk is a concentrated, illustrated lecture: a single speaker presents for roughly an hour, guiding listeners through archival evidence, object studies, and regional histories while situating makers within larger social and artistic currents.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from Tuesday Talk — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Presented monthly on Tuesdays; each session features a different speaker and topic drawn from the museum’s program calendar.
Each talk runs approximately one hour and is delivered live over Zoom.
A device capable of running Zoom and a reliable internet connection to join the live presentation.
These are free online events presented by the DAR Museum as part of their Tuesday Talk series.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is each Tuesday Talk?
Each presentation runs for one hour.
Where do the talks take place?
All Tuesday Talks are presented online via Zoom; speakers will not be physically present at the DAR Museum.
How often are the talks held?
The series is monthly, with a unique speaker and topic each month.
Who are the speakers?
Speakers are either members of the DAR Museum staff or guest scholars and independent researchers who present on topics related to Black craftsmanship and material culture.
Are the talks free?
The series is presented as a free online program by the DAR Museum.
Will speakers be available at the DAR Museum in person?
No; these events are online only and speakers will not be present at the DAR Museum.