Jocelyn Rainey '98

Jocelyn Rainey accepts the 2018 Alain Locke African Art Recognition Award.

Professional artist and educator Jocelyn Rainey is the recipient of the 2018 Alain Locke Local Recognition Award, presented by the Friends of African and African American Art, one of the Detroit Institute of Arts' oldest auxiliary groups.

Each year, the organization honors individuals who have demonstrated dedication to the promotion and understanding of African American culture. The African Art Recognition Award is presented yearly to a distinguished scholar for his or her contributions to the study, collecting, and appreciation of African art.

Rainey teaches art and art history to Detroiters of all ages in various college, public school and community programs. Rainey's pieces are often abstract paintings with surfaces built up by several thick layers of paint and include collage and found objects.