Upcoming exhibit to showcase math, science leaders | Community Spirit

The 10th Annual Regional Celebration of African American Artists Exhibit – 20th Century African Americans in S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) from January 22 to March 9 at the Regional Arts Council Cabe Hall, 321 W. 4th Street in Texarkana, TX.

This annual exhibition honors local and national achievements by African Americans in various fields: artists, musicians, inventors and others. This year's exhibit honors African American men and women who were and are pivotal in the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathmatics.

Panels are created and displayed at the Regional Arts Center, each featuring the biography and list of accomplishments of the honorees. Artifacts and examples of each honoree's work are displayed along with the panels. As students and adults tour the gallery space, they are provided with study tools and puzzles they can use to learn more about each person featured in the exhibit.

For more information, call the Regional Arts Center at 903-792-8681.