2015–16 June Clark (artist), 1996–1997 Gregory Coates, 1996–97 Bethany Collins, 2013–14 Abigail DeVille, 2013–14 Lauren Halsey, 2014–15 Allison Janae Hamilton, 2018–19 EJ Hill, 2015–16 Jibade-Khalil Huffman, 2015–16 Texas Isaiah, 2020–2021 Steffani Jemison, 2012–13 Lauren Kelley, 2009–10 Autumn Knight, 2016–17 Simone Leigh, 2010–11 Eric N. Mack, 2014–15 Meleko Mokgosi, 2011–12 Sana Musasama, 1983–84 Marilyn Nance, 1993–94 Jennifer Packer, 2012–13 Kamau Amu Patton, 2010–11 Julia Phillips, 2016–17 Valerie Piraino, 2009–10 Elliot Reed, 2019–2020 Tanea Richardson, 2007–08 Andy Robert, 2016–17 Jacolby Satterwhite, 2020–2021 Tschabalala Self, 2018–19 Paul Mpagi Sepuya, 2010–11 Xaviera Simmons, 2011–12 Sable Elyse Smith, 2018–19 Cullen Washington, Jr., 2012–13 Collection The Studio Museum's permanent collection contains approximately 2000 works, including drawings, pastels, prints, photographs, mixed-media works and installations. It comprises works created by artists during their residencies, as well as pieces given to the museum to create a historical framework for artists of African descent. Featured in the collection are Terry Adkins, Laylah Ali, Romare Bearden, Dawoud Bey, Skunder Boghossian, Frederick J. Brown, Elizabeth Catlett, Robert Colescott, Gregory Coates, Melvin Edwards, Kira Lynn Harris, Richard Hunt, Hector Hyppolite, Serge Jolimeau, Lois Mailou Jones, Jacob Lawrence, Norman Lewis, Wardell Milan, Philome Obin, Howardena Pindell, Betye Saar, Nari Ward, and Hale Woodruff, among others. The museum is also the custodian of an extensive archive of the work of photographer James VanDerZee, the noted chronicler of the Harlem community during the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. In 1985 the museum was the recipient of the Award of Merit from the Municipal Art Society of New York City in recognition of its outstanding Black art collection. See also List of African-American firsts List of museums focused on African Americans List of museums and cultural institutions in New York City References External links Studio Museum in Harlem official website. The Studio Museum in Harlem at Google Cultural Institute Harlem African-American museums in New York City Museums in Manhattan Art museums and galleries in New York City Art museums established in 1968 1968 establishments in New York City African-American arts organizations