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Drop-in Collection Tour with the St. Louis African Arts Festival—African Resonances
Join a guided tour of SLAM’s collection inspired by vibrant African artistic traditions and their global legacy. Visitors will explore not only the Museum’s African galleries but also how African art has sparked creativity across cultures, shaping major artistic movements and inspiring artists in different places and periods of time. This tour is offered in partnership with the St. Louis African Arts Festival. The festival will run from May 23 to May 25, 2026.
An assigned volunteer educators will meet attendees at the welcome desk in Sculpture Hall. Space is limited and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
About the festival
The first St. Louis African Arts Festival was held in 1991 as an outgrowth of the 35th Annual African Studies Conference hosted by Washington University in St. Louis. The mission of the festival is to increase the awareness of the global contributions that African people and people of African descent have made through art, cultural, and educational programs.
The St. Louis African Arts Festival is held in Forest Park. Each year, the festival attracts a diverse audience of thousands of local residents and out-of-town visitors during the Memorial Day weekend. The festival draws the community together in celebration of the rich contributions of Africa and the African Diaspora. The Saint Louis Art Museum has been a proud partner of the festival for the last 25 years.
This tour is just one part of the events of the St. Louis African Arts Festival. Additional activities will be held throughout the weekend. Consult the full schedule here.
Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.