Vision & Sound * Black History At The Sedona Arts Center, AZ

“ Vision & Sound: An African American Experience program highlights the work of eight prolific artists that represent various mediums and genres of art…”  

“We strive to build supportive relationships to encourage cultural equity throughout Arizona and beyond – recognizing that professional American artists of African descent are too often overlooked.”

Featured Artists:

  • Patricia Bohannon
  • Dorrell Bradford
  • Jacqueline Chanda
  • Amber Doe
  • Debra Edgerton
  • Jerome Fleming
  • Isse Maloi
  • Bob Martin
  • Chip Thomas
  • George Welch
  • Shoreigh Williams

~Schedule of Events and Exhibitions~

Sedona, Goodyear, Peoria

 

*January 5-March 27, 2024

Peoria Library Exhibition / Peoria Main Library

8463 W Monroe St, Peoria, AZ 85345

Featuring the artwork and creativity of Patricia Bohannon, Jacqueline Chanda, Dorrell

Bradford, Jerome Fleming, and Isse Maloi.

*February 1-29, 2024

Sedona Arts Center Vision & Sound Exhibition & Sale

15 Art Barn Road, Sedona, AZ

Open: Mon-Sat 10AM – 5PM, Sun 12PM-5PM,

Featuring the artwork and creativity of Patricia Bohannon, Dorrell Bradford, Jacqueline

Chanda, Amber Doe, Debra Edgerton, Jerome Fleming, Isse Maloi, Chip Thomas, and

George Welch

*January 31- March 26, 2024

Goodyear Library Exhibition

Georgia T Lord Library, Goodyear, AZ

1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear, AZ 85395

Featuring the artwork and creativity of Patricia Bohannon, Dorrell Bradford, Amber Doe,

Jerome Fleming, Isse Maloi, and Bob Martin

*Sunday-Monday, February 25-26, 2024

Vision and Sound Symposium

Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Road, Sedona, AZ

The Symposium will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, performances, receptions,

and reflections. In addition, ADEI training will be included throughout, incorporating Critical

Response methodology. This year’s symposium will feature guest speaker Chip Thomas and a workshop led by Liz Lerman.

*Saturday, March 2, 2024, 9am-3pm

Peoria Arts Festival, City of Peoria

Vision and Sound artists will be demonstrating and providing workshops during the event.

*Saturday, March 2, 2024, 7-8:30pm

Concert featuring Don William and Friends

Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, Peoria

10580 N 83rd Dr, Peoria, AZ 85345

Join us for a special concert featuring Don William and Friends.

 

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Vision & Sound: An African American Experience

Until March 31, 2023: The City of Goodyear Library and Sedona Arts Center Gallery presents, Vision & Sound: An African American Experience.

The exhibit highlights the work of eight prolific artists that represent various mediums and genres of art.

 

Michael Cunningham, Founder

Norma Cunningham,  Founder

*Vision and Sound: An African American Experience* founded in 2015

cunninghamart@ cox.net  ~   Phone 623-680-0538

www.visionandsound.org

https://www.goodyearaz.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation/library-fine-art-shows

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PS Art At The MET 2020 – In Person & Online!

“P.S. Art is an annual celebration of achievement in the arts in New York City public schools. This juried exhibition of work created during the 2019–20 school year by talented young artists showcases the creativity of 122 prekindergarten through grade 12 students from all five boroughs, including students from District 75, a citywide district serving students with disabilities. The exhibition consists of paintings, prints, sculptures, photographs, mixed-media works, collages, and drawings…”

Click here for online Catalog info

P.S. Art 2020:
Celebrating the Creative Spirit of New York City Kids

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
5th Ave and 86 Street, NYC

 

 

 

Harlem Book Fair * July 18, 2020

Harlem Book Fair * July 18, 2020

The annual event will be different this year. After 22 years of welcoming children and adults to their wide selections of events in person, the 2020 HBF will be “virtual”.

~ “HBF2020 will be live-streamed on Facebook Live, with simultaneous links to YouTube, Instagram Live, QBR.com, Harlembookfair.com, CAOTtv.com” 

~ “Multi-platform broadcasting: The Harlem Book Fair will be available where online readers go for their information. New readers; new audiences”

~ “Your favorite books, authors, and most compelling issues presented directly to your device.” 

22nd Annual Harlem Book Fair

Saturday, July 18, 2020

“The vision of the Harlem Book Fair is to partner with local and national leadership organizations under the banner of literacy awareness, affirming HBF as the nation’s largest African American literary event celebrating family literacy, community empowerment, and community cooperation.“

 

 

African American Life & History On View At The Smithsonian

African American Life & History On View At The Smithsonian

This wonderful, amazing space is always packed during the Summer. Maybe a nice Fall visit will give an opportunity to see more ~ without the lines 🙂

The National Museum of African American History and Culture opened in September 2016. There’s lots to see and experience. The museum’s 11 massive galleries contain more than 30,000 priceless artifacts collected from all over the country.

Oprah Winfrey has her own exhibit devoted to her 25 years on T.V. Video highlights from her shows, letters & journals, photographs, etc all gathered to acknowledge an amazing life – Oprah!

Founding director Lonnie Bunch says, “This is not (nor was it ever intended to be) the National Museum of Discrimination…For me, the African American experience is an experience not of tragedy, but of unbelievable belief — belief in themselves, belief in an America that often didn’t believe in them”.

National Museum of African American History and Culture

smithsonian-museum-african-american-2016

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20th Annual Harlem Book Fair * 7/21/18

The Harlem Book Fair is celebrating its 20th anniversary with spoken word events, exhibit booths, music, panel discussions and children’s activities. It’s a great way to spend a Saturday in the city.

“The vision of the Harlem Book Fair is to partner with local
and national leadership organizations under the banner of literacy
awareness, affirming HBF as the nation’s largest African American
literary event celebrating family literacy, community empowerment,
and community cooperation. “

Saturday, July 21, 2018 * 10 AM – 6 PM

West 135th Street  (Betw. Malcolm X Boulevard &

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard) Harlem, NY