Harn Museum of Art, African Art Collection: The Harn Museum’s African Collection includes works that illuminate the diversity and historical depth of art from the continent. The Harn collection is distinctive in the strength of its holdings that include a broad range of geographic regions, media and historical periods, ranging from the 5th century BCE to the 21st century. A diverse array of media are represented, including wood sculpture, textiles, ceramics, leatherwork, beadwork, metalwork and painting. Wooden sculpture, primarily masks and figures are an early and important part of the collection. The collection has representative objects from many ethnic groups within West, Central, South and East Africa, with a particular focus on West African Art.
SF Zoo, African Animals on Exhibit: The zoo showcases a diverse collection that contains both native and exotic species for everyone to enjoy. Visitors enjoy the Bald Eagles, White-throated Capuchin monkeys, Galapagos tortoises, Matschie’s Tree Kangaroo and Asian small-clawed otters to name a few. These species and many other mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians are on display in a naturally shaded environment.
Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation, African Animals: Provides educational opportunities and activities for a wide variety of people including school groups, college and vet students, 4H groups, and continuing education for veterinarians. Also house and support conservation of endangered species.
Cultural Arts Coalition: Cultural Arts Coalition is housed at the Wilhelmina Johnson Resource Center, 321 NW 10th Street, Gainesville, Florida. The Center is home to the Lavern Porter Dancers, Shorin-Ryu, Makare African Dance Family and Ghanaian Dance and Fifth Avenue Arts Festival.
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, African Plants?
UF Center for African Studies: As a National Resource Center for African Studies, our mission is to promote excellence in teaching and research on Africa in all the disciplines at the University of Florida. The Center also disseminates knowledge about Africa to the wider community through an integrated outreach program to schools, colleges, community groups, and businesses. Wangari Mathaii and Nelson Mandela Historical Markers, UF: CAS made its mark on UF campus with a historical marker celebrating more than 50 years of African Studies at UF. Located near the Nelson Mandela and Wangari Maathai commemorative trees, the Grinter lawn is starting to reflect the greatness of Africa.
Haile Homestead: When the Haile family moved to Alachua County from Camden, South Carolina in 1854, they brought with them a large contingent of enslaved people, 56 according to the 1854 tax rolls.
Matheson Historical Museum