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[[image]] Romare Bearden PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION acknowledgements This exhibition was organized by The Minneapolis Institute of Arts with the assistance of Ruder & Finn, Inc., New York. Several works on view in this exhibition were previously shown in NEW VOICES: 15 NEW YORK ARTIST, an exhibition also organized by Ruder & Finn for the American Greetings Gallery, New York, March 12-31, 1968, in cooperation with the Studio Museum, New York. Under the auspices of Ruder & Finn, 30 CONTEMPORARY BLACK ARTISTS will also be shown in the following museums: High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Ga.; Flint Institute of Arts, Flint, Mich.; Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, N.Y. and the San Francisco Museum of Art. Recognition is due Miss Nina Kaiden and Miss Caroline Lerner of Ruder & Finn who provided major efforts in the organization of the exhibition with the assistance of Messrs. Paul Cumings and Campbell Wylly, and Misses terry Dintenfass and Jane Livingston. I am grateful to Melvin Edwards for his initial counsel and finally I am indebted to the artist, galleries, museums and private collectors for their generosity in leading to the exhibition. Roger Mandle Assistant Director