Established in 1975, the Beck Cultural Exchange Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that was created as a result of the City of Knoxville’s Urban Renewal projects. It has been designated by the State of Tennessee as the primary repository of black history and culture in East Tennessee.
Beck is restoring the only remaining ancestral home of the Delaney family with the intent to create a museum that will preserve an extraordinary piece of Knoxville history. Located next door to the cultural center, The Delaney Museum at Beck will honor Beauford and his brother Joseph as internationally known artists.
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BarberMcMurry Architects of Knoxville is undertaking the renovation. Click the following link for a virtual tour of the future museum: Delaney Museum at Beck Virtual Tour
Beck has announced that a "groundbreaking" ceremony will be held on Monday, August 30 at 5:30 PM Eastern Time.
It is anticipating global interest in the facility, saying that "The eyes of the world will be on Knoxville as art lovers from around the world make the pilgrimage to the Delaney Museum at Beck to experience this unparalleled showpiece."
To sign up for a formal invitation to the groundbreaking ceremony and receive notifications about the project, click HERE.
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