The Annual Augusta Black History Exhibition is an exlporation into Augusta, GA’s rich past through a series of restored and enlarged photographs that bring historic moments, individuals and architecural landscapes back to life. The Mayoral Collection of Augusta Black History was a project developed in 2021 by former Augusta Mayor Hardie Davis Jr. along with the Lucy Craft Laney Museum in partnership with the Greater Augusta Arts Council to honor the lives of some of our most memorable, local icons during Black History Month.

In 2022, City Gallery Director Heather Dunaway decided to pair a local artists with the exhibit to further showcase all that Augusta has to offer. Those who have had works previously displayed were artists Art and Ashaela Abdon through their Golden Blocks Comic works, Devin Lovett, Theron Cartwright, and now the artists associated with the Golden Blocks Project – including Ashley Gray, Kristie Robin Johnson, Sara Cook, Audrey Sala Adenike Jeter-Allen, Travis “Godbrotha Trav” Wright, Xavier O. Jones, and Salonika Rhyne. Whos featured projects are on view for 2026.

Join the Greater Augusta Arts Council, the City of Augusta, the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History and artist in celebrating Augusta’s Black history by honoring those who made it. On view from Jan 16 – Mar 4, 2026. A Walk-and-Talk tour and artist discussion will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Light refreshments to be served.