306 Group Explained

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.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alston, Charles. Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press. 3 February 2017.
2. Web site: Harlem: Art and the Community. northbysouth.kenyon.edu. 2017-01-28.
3. Web site: ARTSEDGE: Drop Me Off in Harlem. artsedge.kennedy-center.org. en. 2017-01-28.
4. Web site: Norman Lewis, an influential painter. African American Registry (AAREG). en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190321211436/https://aaregistry.org/story/norman-lewis-an-influential-painter/ . 2019-03-21 . 2020-05-09.