The Donald P. Sowell Committee

The Donald P. Sowell Endowment Committee (Sowell Committee) was established in 1993 as a tribute to Donald P. Sowell (1929-1989), an important Cincinnati artist and art educator.

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The Sowell Committee promotes greater interaction and involvement of the African American community with the Cincinnati Art Museum. In doing so they oversee an endowment in Mr. Sowell’s name and act as a recommending body for the disbursements of its funds to promote African American art, programs, exhibitions and other art forms of interest to the African American community. The Sowell Committee also provides educational and social fundraising activities that benefit the endowment and the museum.

All programs will begin at 2 p.m., unless otherwise noted. We kindly request that you RSVP for all programs to [email protected].

Board Members

Cynthia Collins, Chair
Linda Meador, Secretary
Myra Paige-Livingston, Treasurer
Katrina Mundy, Past Chair
Consuelo Harris, Member-at-Large

Annual Dues

$50 per person

For more information, please contact the Philanthropy Office at [email protected] or 513-639-2865.

Fall 2024 Programs

Sunday, September 8, 2024, 2:00 p.m.

Our first meeting will be held at Mary Ran Gallery in Hyde Park, located at 3668 Erie Avenue. Members will have an opportunity to learn more about the fine art market and the practice of collecting art. Limited space available.

Please RSVP by September 2 by emailing [email protected] or by calling 513-639-2865

Sunday, October 20, 2024, 2:00 p.m.

Sowell Committee members will meet at the Taft Museum of Art for a docent-led tour of the exhibition Posing Beauty in African American Culture. This exhibit traces the relationship between African American beauty and visual culture represented from the 1890s through the present. Reservations required.

Please RSVP by October 14 by emailing [email protected] or by calling 513-639-2865

Sunday, November 3, 2024, 2:00 p.m.

Join us for an exclusive tour of Discovering Ansel Adams. This groungbreaking exhibition provides an unprecedented exploration of the early career of Ansel Adams (1902–1984), demonstrating how, between 1916 and the 1940s, Adams developed from a 14-year-old tourist with a camera into America’s most celebrated photographer.

Please RSVP by October 28 by emailing [email protected] or by calling 513-639-2865

Sunday, December 1, 2024, 2:00 p.m.

We welcome all Sowell Committee to a festive reception kicking-off the holiday season! Stay tuned for further details.

Please RSVP by November 25 by emailing [email protected] or by calling 513-639-2865

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