NBAF - National Black Arts

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The NBAF (National Black Arts Festival) is a nonprofit organization with a legacy of providing stellar artistic and educational programs in music, dance, film, visual arts, theater and the literary arts. Celebrated within and outside of Atlanta, NBAF is recognized as the oldest multidisciplinary arts organization in the United States focused exclusively on the arts and on artists of African descen

t. Through its year round programming which includes world-class performances, commissioned works, visual arts programs and its arts education and public programs NBAF offers local, national and international audiences experiences that are extraordinary and enriching.

Join NBAF for the Lit Café. Hosted and curated by Adán Bean, Lit Café is an evening of poetry, storytelling, and provoca...
06/22/2026

Join NBAF for the Lit Café. Hosted and curated by Adán Bean, Lit Café is an evening of poetry, storytelling, and provocative readings that celebrate the power of the spoken word and cathartic nature of language to heal, challenge, inspire, and bear witness. Rooted in the African oral tradition, this curated gathering features artists whose work is bold, provocative, and timely.

Lit Café complements NBAF’s Meditations on Freedom social campaign, extending the conversation through live artistic expression and inviting audiences to consider what freedom means, demands, and makes possible in our time. 

This program is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and Georgia Council for the Arts. Additional support is provided by Fulton County Arts and Culture. Presented in partnership with Hammonds House Museum.

On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed more than 250,000 enslaved people that they w...
06/19/2026

On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed more than 250,000 enslaved people that they were free, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.

What began as annual celebrations in Texas grew into the nationwide observance we know as Juneteenth, officially recognized as a U.S. federal holiday in 2021.

Today we commemorate freedom, liberation, and resilience.

The Atlanta Cultural Exchange opens this weekend. It’s game time in ATL! Repost • June 14 schedule announced 🔥 RSVP li...
06/10/2026

The Atlanta Cultural Exchange opens this weekend. It’s game time in ATL! Repost • June 14 schedule announced 🔥 RSVP link in bio!

Official launch date is Sunday, June 14, 2026 - 12pm…



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We are just getting started… 🫶🏾

06/10/2026

NBAF congratulates on their upcoming production of Cinderella. We’ve been watching the videos leading up to this weekend and can’t wait to experience this show. Shout out to two of our faves, Director and Music Director . Brilliant artists and performers. Break a leg, Fam!

It’s World Cup time! Let the games begin! Repost • Field Rituals’ by visual director Faramarz Gosheh and stylist Robyn ...
06/10/2026

It’s World Cup time! Let the games begin! Repost • Field Rituals’ by visual director Faramarz Gosheh and stylist Robyn Agulhas move between Stockholm to Capetown, mapping the beauty of football beyond the final score. With roots in Iran, Nigeria and Sweden,the director grew up with a strong passion for sport at a tender age. Shot and produced in Bo-Kaap, the director-stylist duo collaborated with a wonderful cast of Cape Town’s genius talents to honour the joys, strengths and shared belonging that can stem from the sport.
Gosheh’s initial idea on this project was to explore the intersection of football and fashion in a way that felt playful and accessible. His natural kindred spirit to youth sport led to this collaboration with stylist Robyn Agulhas; who through a deeply personal connection to football through her father made the network a perfect match.
The full film is available to watch here : https://vimeo.com/1193209657

Repost • … Now, a new generation of artists are creating music that carries the emotional depth and experimentation oft...
06/10/2026

Repost • … Now, a new generation of artists are creating music that carries the emotional depth and experimentation often associated with “neo-soul” while refusing to be confined by the term itself. Some lean toward jazz, some psychedelia or hip-hop. What connects them isn’t a genre label, but a commitment to feeling, texture, vulnerability, and musical exploration.

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Here are just a few artists continuing to expand the possibilities of soul music in real time:

Cleo Sol - “Young Love”
Elmiene - “Sweetness”
Mereba - “Phone Me”
Hiatus Kaiyote - “And We Go Gentle”
threetwenty - “let me grow”
Lizzie Berchie - “I Hope”
GENA, Liv.e, Karriem Diggins - “Doyouwannabewithastar?”
Ravyn Lenae - “Pilot”
Venna - “My Way”
Greentea Peng - “Stuck In The Middle”
Orion Sun - “Sweet”
Shaé Universe - “OOTW”
Baby Rose - “One Last Dance”
nomi. - “raindance”
amaka. - “i want you more”

06/09/2026

What Deborah Roberts and so many artists and cultural practitioners understand is that the continuity of artistic and cultural excellence is a powerful weapon against intended erasure and builds a canon for the future. Repost • “Art matters today because of the current climate where Blackness is being slowly erased from history and the way the world sees us.”⁠
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Artist Deborah Roberts reflects on the urgency behind her work and the importance of creating lasting visual records for future generations.⁠
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Through collage, painting, works on paper, and her first-ever ceramic sculptures, “Deborah Roberts: Consequences of being” examines identity, representation, and how Black bodies are seen and understood in the world today.⁠
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📍”Deborah Roberts Consequences of being” is on view at the Everson through September 27⁠
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Visit the link in bio to learn more🔗

All of this! Repost • What does it mean to critique Black art seriously?In 1926, W.E.B. Du Bois argued that Black peop...
06/06/2026

All of this! Repost • What does it mean to critique Black art seriously?

In 1926, W.E.B. Du Bois argued that Black people must develop the ability to judge, examine, and discuss art for themselves. Nearly a century later, much of our cultural criticism has been flattened by algorithms, commercial metrics, and the constant demand for virality.

This piece examines the state of Black cultural criticism, the difference between critique and disrespect, and why rigorous analysis is one of the highest forms of respect we can give Black artists and audiences alike.

At the link in bio, read more about how we should approach criticizing Black art and culture.

06/06/2026

The Arts are essential! Repost • ArtsVote is back — and bigger than ever.

At AFTACON 2026, we officially relaunched ArtsVote with a new logo and call to action for the arts field.

The logo was designed by Chicago-based artist Bob Faust. His thinking? “A check mark represents a choice, but more importantly, an action.”

Right now, 76% of Americans believe the arts are personally important — one of the last areas of genuine agreement across this country. ArtsVote is how we turn that support into wins.

We’re concluding AFTACON 2026 with our mainstage plenary: ArtsVote 2026 — Organizing in Unexpected Places. Featuring Jamey Lundblad (AFTA), Yosi Sergant (TaskForce), Edreece Arghandiwal (Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club), Paola Velez (Bakers Against Racism), and Jackie Bastard (Jolt Action).

Watch live. Link in org bio.

Four days in Albuquerque. A movement that doesn’t stop here.

What’s coming:
→ ArtsVote Marketing toolkit — June 2026
→ National Marketing Campaign led by Yosi Sergant and TaskForce
→ Webinars through November

Learn more and get involved: ArtsActionFund.org/ArtsVote

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