Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

Postponement of the 2026 Lucy Craft Laney Museum Gala

We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, our upcoming event must be rescheduled to a later date in early 2027. Because we do not yet have a finalized date, all current ticket holders will receive a full refund processed automatically back to their original method of payment within the next 10–15 business days. We are incredibly grateful for your understanding, patience, and continued support during this transition, and we look forward to sharing our new 2027 timeline with you as soon as details are locked in.

Thank you for your continued support.

10/12/2026

Deadline to register is TOMORROW!

Community Luncheon Series
Featuring Commissioners Francine Scott & Jordan Johnson
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 11:30 a.m.

The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History invites you to the October Community Luncheon.

Join us as Commissioners Francine Scott and Jordan Johnson come together to discuss topics and issues connected to the "Feel Good City."

Cost for the luncheon is $15 per person and includes lunch.

Please RSVP by Noon on October 13 by calling the Museum at 706-724-3576 or by emailing Cynthia Riley at [email protected]

10/09/2026

Community Luncheon Series
Featuring Commissioners Francine Scott & Jordan Johnson
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 11:30 a.m.

The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History invites you to the October Community Luncheon.

Join us as Commissioners Francine Scott and Jordan Johnson come together to discuss topics and issues connected to the "Feel Good City."

Cost for the luncheon is $15 per person and includes lunch.

Please RSVP by Noon on October 13 by calling the Museum at 706-724-3576 or by emailing Cynthia Riley at [email protected]

10/05/2026

An interior shot of the historic Springfield Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia. Springfield was founded in 1787. In 1867, the Augusta Baptist Institute, later called Morehouse College, was founded at Springfield. For more information about Springfield visit the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History and Conference Center, 1116 Phillips Street in Augusta.

10/02/2026

The Lucy Craft Laney Museum Board of Directors and Museum Staff cordially invite you to the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History Gala

Friday, October 30th, 6:00-10:00pm
at the St. Paul's River Room
Tickets: $175; $250 V.I.P. reception
V.I.P. Reception is 6:00 to 6:30pm / Event Program starts at 7:00pm

Congressman James Clyburn:

James E. Clyburn is the U.S. Congressman representing South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He previously served as Assistant Democratic

Leader and House Majority Whip, the first African American to serve multiple terms as Majority Whip.

Click this link for tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-lucy-craft-laney-museum-2026-gala

Event Details at LucyCraftLaneyMuseum.com

Your support is needed to preserve the Lucy Craft Laney Museum: Augusta's destination for black history preservation and fine-art advocacy.

09/30/2026

As a privately funded nonprofit institution, The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History relies on the generosity of its friends and supporters to meet the enormous cost of providing quality programs and services, year-round, to thousands of local, national and international visitors. YOUR support helps the museum keep the legacy of Miss Lucy Craft Laney alive!

Donations, sponsorships and Friend Memberships all help the museum to promote cultural awareness and maintain its commitment to preservation of the Central Savannah River Area’s African-American history.

Your donation to the museum helps support the following:

-Visual, performing arts, history, literature, preservation and leadership programs
-Educational Tours
-Educational Summer Enrichment Camps for children in low to moderate family income with focus on Computer, Education, Arts and History Programs.
-Children’s Academy Art Camps
-New Programming like the August Wilson Reader Series
-Support our Public Art initiatives for areas like The Golden Blocks

The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History is a non-profit 501 c(3) organization. All contributions are tax deductible within the extent of the law.
Thank you again for your support.

To make a donation, please click this link: https://www.gagives.org/story/Dpi4jg

09/28/2026

One Voice, Many Generations: The Power of Your Vote
Sunday, October 18, 2026
2:00 p.m.

The Augusta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History are pleased to present One Voice, Many Generations: The Power of Your Vote.

The event will take place on Sunday, October 18, 2026 beginning at 2:00 p.m. and will open with a discussion of the book "The Power of the Black Vote & Government Tactics to Block It" by JoJo Varlack-Hicks of www.votingisyourvoice.com.The author will be in attendance.

Next will be a panel discussion, Passing the Torch of Democracy: Engaging Every Generation, that will be moderated by Renetta DuBose. The panel features Min. Shavonne D. Williams of Partners 4 Faith & Justice, Rev. Christopher Johnson of Interfaith Coalition, Rev. Melvin Ivey of the NAACP Augusta-Richmond County, and Dr. John Hayes of Augusta University.

Be informed. Be engaged. Make your voice heard! To register, please click this link: https://form.jotform.com/262427772356161

09/25/2026

As a privately funded nonprofit institution, The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History relies on the generosity of its friends and supporters to meet the enormous cost of providing quality programs and services, year-round, to thousands of local, national and international visitors. While your membership provides you with a full-range of exciting benefits, your support helps the museum keep the legacy of Miss Lucy Craft Laney alive!

Your donation helps the museum to promote cultural awareness and maintain its commitment to preservation of the Central Savannah River Area’s African-American history.

Your donation to the museum helps support the following:

* Visual, performing arts, history, literature, preservation and leadership programs
* Educational Tours
* Educational Summer Enrichment Camps for children in low to moderate family income with focus on Computer, Education, Arts and History Programs.
* Children’s Academy Art Camps
* Annual Black History Essay Contest

And more!

The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History is a non-profit 501 c(3) organization. All contributions are tax deductible within the extent of the law.
Thank you again for your support.