The establishment of an art gallery dedicated to showcasing works by African American artists and artists of color in Greensboro began as the longstanding dream of nationally acclaimed artist-educator and Greensboro resident, the late Eva Hamlin Miller. Together with her former student, Alma Adams, Miller envisioned the creation of a nonprofit, professional art gallery—now known as the African American Atelier, Inc.—located in the Greensboro Cultural Center.

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The term “Atelier,” French for “artist studio,” reflects the organization’s mission: to promote awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the art and culture of African Americans and people of color, while also providing education and training in the visual arts.