Augusta Savage (1892-1962)
Augusta Savage is African American sculptor associated with the Harlem Renaissance. Augusta was an educator who battled racism and equal rights to secure a place for African American women in the art world. Augusta was well known for her clay sculptures, after her love of making clay animals as a child. During Augusta clay sculpting career her father believed that her art was a sinful practice. One of Augusta most notable works is a commission for Harlem Library of a bust of W. E. B. Du Bois.
Self Portrait
Hi my name is Kayla Chance, I graduated in May of 2021 with my associates in Respiratory Care. I am majoring in Health Information Management here at NJCU. The reason why I chose Augusta Savage was because I was inspired on how she was apart of the Harlem Renaissance working towards equal rights so that African American women have the right to show off their art. I was also inspired on how Augusta did not allow her father's negative outlook get in the way of her pursuing her love for her sculptures. Augusta ambition and drive inspired me to be more confident in myself on pursuing my goals and my passion on becoming Registered Respiratory Therapist one day.
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