''The Curators of Dixon School'' is a 2012 documentary directed, co-produced, and written by Pamela Sherrod Anderson about the art collection at

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. The documentary highlights the school's over 200-piece art collection, which has African-American themes. The film also discusses former principal Joan Dameron Crisler, who established the program. The end credits discuss the impact of budget cuts from the

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on the art program. Anderson stated that the impetus to make the documentary began when, at a dinner party, an author of a book about African-American art suggested that she visit the school. It was screened at the

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in Chicago on November 29, 2012. Halie Sekoff of the ''

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'' stated "The film is sure to spark a dialogue about the place of “Dixon-models” in the United States, a conversation Anderson and her co-producers are eager to ignite."

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