Blackburn Study Center

is affiliated with the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, a program of the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts



Support Bob Blackburn’s legacy.

Support accessible printmaking.

Support print education.



We are seeking to raise $54,000 by January 12th to ensure the continued operation of this vital resource. The preservation of the Study Center and Archives is crucial to the legacy of Robert Blackburn, whose contributions to printmaking and education continue to inspire and impact the arts community. Your support is essential to maintaining this important space for education, legacy-building, and access to printmaking history.

Over the past year, we have made significant strides in preserving and promoting the legacy of Robert Blackburn and advancing our programming:

  • The Only Thing That Lasts: An Oral History of Robert Blackburn’s Printmaking Workshop, a video-based oral history to document founder Robert Blackburn (1920-2003) and the history of the community workshop funded by Hauser & Wirth Institute.

  • An Online Digital Platform for the The Only Thing That Lasts: An Oral History of Robert Blackburn’s Printmaking Workshop funded by the Dedalus Foundation.

  • Recipients of a Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY). First Phase: Assessment and Planning of The Printmaking Workshop’s papers.

  • Stephanie Santana and selections from the Archives: Dindga McCannon, Emma Amos, Betye Saar and Mavis Pusey, at the Armory Show, highlighted in The New York Times.

  • Chakaia Booker | Works on Paper, in conjunction with her public art installation in the Garment District, supported by the Garment District Alliance

  • Where We At | Black Women Artists Now!, organized by Dindga McCannon, in partnership with Weeksville Heritage Center (July 20 - November 2, 2024), along with programming In Dialogue | Dindga McCannon & Stephanie Santana, Free Workshops with Linda Hiwot, Dianne Ifill and Joyce Wellman; Dindga McCannon x OlaRonke Akimowo from The Free Black Women’s Library on Collectives and Self-Organizing 

  • NYPL Line & Thread Exhibition, featuring Dindga McCannon and Chakaia Booker through January 12, 2025 Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

  • MoMA’s Vital Signs: Artists and the Body and recent acquisition by Harmony Hammond, through February 22, 2025

These accomplishments are a testament to the importance of preserving the history and accessibility of printmaking education. With your donation, we can continue to build on this momentum, ensuring that these vital programs, exhibitions, and outreach initiatives remain available to artists, students, and the broader community.

We hope you will consider making a contribution to help us reach our $54,000 goal. Your support is instrumental in sustaining the legacy of Robert Blackburn and advancing the future of printmaking education.

For group tours or research, please email your request: rbpmw@efanyc.org. An appointment is required to view The Print Archives.



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