Brandywine's Achievement Award (Formerly known as the Van Der Zee Awards)

Established in 1976 and awarded annually, the Brandywine Achievement Award (formerly known as the Van Der Zee Award in honor of James Van Der Zee)* is presented to distinguished African American Artists to recognize and celebrate their creative genius and contributions to the advancement of opportunities for artists of color.

A Lifetime Achievement Award is given annually to either an educator, historian, civic leader or arts patron who has demonstrated commitment and involvement in the encouragement of young artists and to the improvement of the community through the arts

*A long-time member of the Brandywine Workshop Board of Directors until his death in 1983 at the age of 96, James Van Der Zee was an internationally acclaimed photographer most noted for his documentation of Harlem life between the World Wars.

 
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