The Artnet Africa
BY: STEPHANIE BRICE Stephanie was born in Tanga in Tanzania and educated at Loreto Convent Msongari in Nairobi, Kenya. She then joined the Kenya Arts Society to further her studies. …
Caribbean Arts and Crafts Festival, BVI
By: The gallery of the Caribbean art Artisans representing nearly 20 Caribbean islands will again converge in the British Virgins Islands (BVI) March 5 to 10 for the seventh annualCaribbean …
Alan Dean – Black History Month Specials
Black History Month SpecialGreeting Cards Packs$ 35.00 EachFree Shipping All cards are printed on glossy card stockpaper, and each card come with an attractiveblank insert page and envelop. 5 1/2″ …
King of the rings returns
By Courtney Devores When Johnathan Lee Iverson joined Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey shortly after graduating from college in 1998, he was the first African-American to take on the …
George Bayard’s Enduring Art
by: J. Bennett Rylah George Bayard came up in a recent discussion surrounding the Christmas vandalism of various Uptown businesses. Curious as to why Bayard no longer called Uptown his …
Artist of Negro League Baseball exhibit speaks at Muskegon MLK Unity breakfast
By Dave Alexander MUSKEGON — As an artist, Kadir Nelson said he looks for beauty in negative situations. Such a philosophy created a Negro League Baseball book that is the …
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New Orleans African American Museum to undergo renovations
By Bruce Eggler The city will dedicate $3 million in federal Community Development Block Grant money to the museum, founded in the late 1990s. Landrieu is expected to say that …
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African American History Uncapped by UNCAP
By: Jacqueline Goldsby Jacqueline Goldsby, an associate professor in the English Department at New York University, has long been known for her quest to fill in the gaps of African …
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Museum celebrates Black History Month
by: Greater lafayette LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – With Black History Month just around the corner, two organizations are coming together to help the community celebrate. The Art Museum of Great …
African-American art collection on display at Geneva
By: Scott Tady BEAVER FALLS — Vivian Hewitt was a librarian, and her husband, John, a freelance writer; not necessarily jobs one would associate with the pricey world of art …
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Harlem-fine-arts-show-returns-for-second-year
By Jon Schuppe MANHATTAN — A national showcase of African-American artists is returning to Harlem in February, a weeklong affair that will coincide with Black History Month. The second annual …
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Connecting People with Art – October Gallery Art Book -BlackStream Renaissance.
BlackStream Renaissance Here is an excerpt from the October Gallery Art book “Connecting People with Art”See if you agree or disagree with this: Our national and international patrons and artists …
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Pimps in the Pulpit – the Stage Play – Shannon Bellamy
Take a look at the video, tells us what you think of this new stage play. PHILADELPHIA, PA–(Marketwire – September 30, 2009) – Based on a true story, Shannon Bellamy …
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Top 10 home decor trends for 2011
(ARA) – Something old, something new. Something borrowed, something blue. While typically the refrain for most brides, this adage holds equally true for the top home decorating trends for the …
How to bring the outside in when the weather cools
(ARA) – For many folks, connecting with nature has calming and invigorating effects. However, cold and short days make getting outside a little more difficult. If you find yourself coming …
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