The 306 Group were a collective of African American artists who worked and socialized together in

Harlem, New York City Harlem is a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded roughly by the Hudson River on the west; the Harlem River and 155th Street (Manhattan), 155th Street on the north; Fifth Avenue on the east; and 110th Street (Manhattan), ...

in the 1930s. The name of the group was derived from the address of a studio space, 306 W. 141st Street, used by two of the artists, Charles Alston and

Henry Bannarn Henry Wilmer "Mike" Bannarn (July 17, 1910 – September 20, 1965) was an African-American artist, best known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance period. He is known for his work in sculpture and as a character artist in the various paint m ...

. Many of these artists also worked with the Federal Art Project. Notable artists who were part of this group include Jacob Lawrence,

Elba Lightfoot ''Elba Lightfoot'' (1910-1989) was an African-American artist known for her work on the Works Progress Administration (WPA) murals at Harlem Hospital. She was born in Evanston, Illinois. In 1935, together with Charles Alston, Augusta Savage (who ...

, Robert Blackburn,

Augusta Savage Augusta Savage (born Augusta Christine Fells; February 29, 1892 – March 27, 1962) was an American sculptor associated with the Harlem Renaissance. She was also a teacher whose studio was important to the careers of a generation of artists who w ...

, Norman Lewis, and Romare Bearden.

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