The museum, which is named after donor and alumni William R. Harvey, includes the Amistad Mutiny murals by Hale Woodruff.

In 2014, William R. Harvey, an alumnus of Talledega College, and his family, donated $1.3 million to Talladega College which established an art museum in Harvey's name.

[1] The State of Alabama, led by governor Kay Ivey, donated $1.5 million to the construction efforts.

The ribbon cutting included Harvey and Talladega College president Billy C.

[1] The museum's permanent collection includes the Amistad Mutiny murals by Hale Woodruff.