Join NBAF for the 2010 National Black Arts Festival July 14 – 18, 2010 ATLANTA, – NBAF presents the 2010 National Black Arts Festival, July 14th through 18th—it’s back and better than ever! This year’s Festival pays tribute to the legendary Curtis Mayfield; celebrates the legacy of Fela Kuti with the sounds of Roy Ayers; takes a cultural journey to Brazil through the voice of Latin Grammy Award-winning composer, Ivan Lins; commemorates 40 years of excellence in dance with PHILADANCO; embarks on a journey to a bygone era with the Oscar Micheaux silent film Body and Soul accompanied live by Wycliffe Gordon, and an evening at “Stormy’s Supper Club” at the NBAF Gala; and there is so much more in store for the entire family! Join NBAF at Centennial Olympic Park, July 15 – 18, as we kickoff our annual summer festival with Brazil Fest at the National Black Arts Festival presented in partnership with the Brazilian Consulate in Atlanta and the Brazilian Government. World famous, Afro-Brazilian percussion group Olodum and celebrated Brazilian composer Ivan Lins headline the Brazil Fest Concert on Thursday, July 15th at Atlanta Symphony Hall. Not to mention, our highly-anticipated International Marketplace returns to Centennial Olympic Park with over 100 artisans from around the world showcasing the best in fine art, clothing, jewelry and crafts. Centennial Olympic Park is sure to be buzzing with excitement with an all-star lineup on the World Music Stage. Musical performances include Atlanta’s own, DJ Kemit from the popular Spread Love series on Friday; funk and jazz extraordinaire Roy Ayers performs the music of Fela Kuti with Common Ground Collective on Saturday; and songstress Lizz Wright graces our stage with for closing performance on Sunday. Jazz Trombonist, Wycliffe Gordon revives the lost art of live silent film accompaniment as he and a 16-piece big band performs his original score to Oscar Micheaux’s 1925 film, Body and Soul on Wednesday, July 14 at Georgia State’s Rialto Center for the Arts. Gordon provides a rich musical tapestry for the film which not only highlights his talent as a composer and performer, but also contextualizes Micheaux’s genius as a filmmaker. Recognized as one of the most prolific and innovative African American filmmakers of the early 20 century, Micheaux’s image is celebrated by the United States Postal Service as the 33 commemorative stamp in the Black heritage series. ththrd This year’s Legends Celebration honors the music and legacy of Curtis Mayfield with a dynamic performance entitled, To Curtis with Love, on July 16th at Atlanta Symphony Hall. Mayfield’s music continues to inspire audiences, influence artists ten years after his death.
PHILADANCO celebrates 40 years of excellence with two performances, July 15 and July 17, at Georgia State’s Rialto Center for the Arts. Audiences will experiencethth performances described as, “…Exuberant…” by The New York Times. PHILADANCO will perform By Way of the Funk, a new work set to the music of George Clinton, the funkiest man on the planet; and choreographed by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, founder of the Urban Bush Women Dance Company. In addition, local dancers are invited to participate in a Community Dance Class with PHILADANCO on Friday, July 16th at Ballethnic Dance Studios. Pre-registration is required for the dance class and space is reserved on a first-come-first-served basis. Since its inception, NBAF’s Children’s Education Village has delighted and engaged thousands of children, and their families, in the history and culture of Africa and the African Diaspora. Children and adults are invited to participate in More Than Words, a variety of interactive experiences based on the 12 core themes which are derived from the speeches and writings of and about Dr. Martin Luther King. The themes are peace, justice, freedom, civil rights, nonviolence, love, courage, equality, truth, protest, growth and dream. The Village also includes a variety of live performances. Bring your lunch and plan to spend the day at NBAF’s Children’s Education Village. Pre-registration is required for camps and groups only on Friday, July 16th. Families can attend the Village free on Saturday, July 17th and Sunday, July 18th. Guests are invited to walk the red carpet as NBAF presents the 2010 Gala: A Gathering of Colors, the organization’s largest fundraising event, is presented each year during the National Black Arts Festival. This year’s gala invites guests to return to a bygone era when women were glamorous and men were cool cats and the music was stompin’, as they step in to NBAF’s “Stormy's Supper Club” in the Grand Atrium of the beautifully renovated 200 Peachtree on Saturday, July 17th. The Gala features performances by Joe Gransden and his 16-piece Big Band, Jasmine Guy, Avery Sharpe and much more; with Special Guest Host and Honorary Gala Chair, Lynn Whitfield. Sure to be the talk of the town, this annual fundraiser helps NBAF to raise funds for year-round programming and operations. As NBAF re-imagines its role as one of the nation’s pre-eminent presenters of the arts and culture of the African Diaspora; a new visual identity is emerging. NBAF recently launched a new look and feel, including a new logo and fresh graphics. In addition, NBAF revealed an “extreme makeover” of its website, NBAF.org, to provide visitors with an exceptional, state-of-the-art virtual experience — including on-line performances, blogs, courses and more! We invite you to visit www.nbaf.org and see what we are doing to make your cultural exploration a memorable experience…online and real time. Join us and experience this cultural celebration of the Arts that you will not soon forget! For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.nbaf.org. For media inquiries and/or a detailed program schedule, contact Margaret Kargbo by phone at (404) 224-3463 or via email at mkargbo@nbaf.org. # # # ABOUT NBAF NBAF (National Black Arts Festival) is one of the premier national and international celebrations of the art, music and culture of people of African descent. The mission of NBAF is to engage, cultivate and educate diverse audiences about the arts and culture of the African Diaspora and provide opportunities for artistic and creative expression. NBAF produces year-round education programming, as well as events presented in collaboration with our partners, in addition to the annual summer festival for which the organization is named. Recognized as an innovator in the arts, NBAF was recently selected to participate in Leading for the Future: Innovative Support for Artistic Excellence, a program of the Nonprofit Finance Fund, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, for its technology initiative. More information on NBAF’s technology initiative is available at www.nbaf.org. Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners through the Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of Education, Georgia Humanities Council, and the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau. NBAF was recently granted a $1 million 5-year restricted grant to participate in Leading for the Future (LFF), a program of the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. The grant focuses specifically on the use of technology and new media as a tool for communication and development of new audiences as well as the dissemination of creative ideas and expression.
ABOUT NBAF’S EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS NBAF’s year-round Education and Public Programs are structured to provide children, families, educators and the general public with the means to explore and understand the history and cultures of Africa and the African Diaspora. NBAF’s educational programming employs Experiential Education, a philosophy and a methodology in which the participants are purposefully engaged in direct experiences and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, develop skills and clarify values. NBAF’s multi-faceted educational programs include: Professional Development Courses, Adult Workshops, Study Tours, an annual Summer Institute, and the ever-popular Children’s Education Village. NBAF serves approximately 12,000 people each year through its Education and Public programs.
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PHILADANCO celebrates 40 years of excellence with two performances, July 15 and July 17, at Georgia State’s Rialto Center for the Arts. Audiences will experiencethth performances described as, “…Exuberant…” by The New York Times. PHILADANCO will perform By Way of the Funk, a new work set to the music of George Clinton, the funkiest man on the planet; and choreographed by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, founder of the Urban Bush Women Dance Company. In addition, local dancers are invited to participate in a Community Dance Class with PHILADANCO on Friday, July 16th at Ballethnic Dance Studios. Pre-registration is required for the dance class and space is reserved on a first-come-first-served basis. Since its inception, NBAF’s Children’s Education Village has delighted and engaged thousands of children, and their families, in the history and culture of Africa and the African Diaspora. Children and adults are invited to participate in More Than Words, a variety of interactive experiences based on the 12 core themes which are derived from the speeches and writings of and about Dr. Martin Luther King. The themes are peace, justice, freedom, civil rights, nonviolence, love, courage, equality, truth, protest, growth and dream. The Village also includes a variety of live performances. Bring your lunch and plan to spend the day at NBAF’s Children’s Education Village. Pre-registration is required for camps and groups only on Friday, July 16th. Families can attend the Village free on Saturday, July 17th and Sunday, July 18th. Guests are invited to walk the red carpet as NBAF presents the 2010 Gala: A Gathering of Colors, the organization’s largest fundraising event, is presented each year during the National Black Arts Festival. This year’s gala invites guests to return to a bygone era when women were glamorous and men were cool cats and the music was stompin’, as they step in to NBAF’s “Stormy's Supper Club” in the Grand Atrium of the beautifully renovated 200 Peachtree on Saturday, July 17th. The Gala features performances by Joe Gransden and his 16-piece Big Band, Jasmine Guy, Avery Sharpe and much more; with Special Guest Host and Honorary Gala Chair, Lynn Whitfield. Sure to be the talk of the town, this annual fundraiser helps NBAF to raise funds for year-round programming and operations. As NBAF re-imagines its role as one of the nation’s pre-eminent presenters of the arts and culture of the African Diaspora; a new visual identity is emerging. NBAF recently launched a new look and feel, including a new logo and fresh graphics. In addition, NBAF revealed an “extreme makeover” of its website, NBAF.org, to provide visitors with an exceptional, state-of-the-art virtual experience — including on-line performances, blogs, courses and more! We invite you to visit www.nbaf.org and see what we are doing to make your cultural exploration a memorable experience…online and real time. Join us and experience this cultural celebration of the Arts that you will not soon forget! For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.nbaf.org. For media inquiries and/or a detailed program schedule, contact Margaret Kargbo by phone at (404) 224-3463 or via email at mkargbo@nbaf.org. # # # ABOUT NBAF NBAF (National Black Arts Festival) is one of the premier national and international celebrations of the art, music and culture of people of African descent. The mission of NBAF is to engage, cultivate and educate diverse audiences about the arts and culture of the African Diaspora and provide opportunities for artistic and creative expression. NBAF produces year-round education programming, as well as events presented in collaboration with our partners, in addition to the annual summer festival for which the organization is named. Recognized as an innovator in the arts, NBAF was recently selected to participate in Leading for the Future: Innovative Support for Artistic Excellence, a program of the Nonprofit Finance Fund, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, for its technology initiative. More information on NBAF’s technology initiative is available at www.nbaf.org. Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners through the Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of Education, Georgia Humanities Council, and the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau. NBAF was recently granted a $1 million 5-year restricted grant to participate in Leading for the Future (LFF), a program of the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. The grant focuses specifically on the use of technology and new media as a tool for communication and development of new audiences as well as the dissemination of creative ideas and expression.
ABOUT NBAF’S EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS NBAF’s year-round Education and Public Programs are structured to provide children, families, educators and the general public with the means to explore and understand the history and cultures of Africa and the African Diaspora. NBAF’s educational programming employs Experiential Education, a philosophy and a methodology in which the participants are purposefully engaged in direct experiences and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, develop skills and clarify values. NBAF’s multi-faceted educational programs include: Professional Development Courses, Adult Workshops, Study Tours, an annual Summer Institute, and the ever-popular Children’s Education Village. NBAF serves approximately 12,000 people each year through its Education and Public programs.
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