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Midnight Jams Series
A traditional favorite, the Midnight Jam Series returns to the Renaissance
Hotel Main Ballroom. Midnight Jams just "happen" during the Festival
at the hotel headquarters. A house band keeps the pace going; guest artists,
both local and national, stop in to "jam"!
Passes are available for the entire "Late Nite Jams" package at
$72.00 per person.
Artists' Market
The Artists' Market is one of the Festival's largest events, boasting
200,000 attendees in 1996. A juried process assures only the best talent
is represented among the 100 artists who sell their original works and conduct
demonstrations.
Daily July l0th through July 19th
Greenbrier Mall & Underground Atlanta
Admission: Free To The Public
Lunchtime Blues Bag Series
Free lunchtime concerts for the office crowds and visitors are offered during
the Festival in various downtown locations in and around Woodruff Park and
Centennial Park.
Visual Arts Juried Exhibition
Our National Juried Exhibition is a contemporary African American
art exhibition featuring works in various media by emerging artists from
throughout the nation.
Daily July 12 th through July 19
Georgia State University Gallery
Admission: Free To The Public
Roots and Branches Folk Art Festival
The 1998 National Black Arts Festival will feature visual and performing
folk artists from around the world in various venues throughout Piedmont
Park. This event, which boasted the largest attendance during the 1996 NBAF,
is an outdoor festival "within the larger festival". It also is
a family favorite, offering a wide variety of activities and demonstrations
that inspire, educate and entertain. Specific events and performances are
listed in the daily calendar.
Daily, July 10th through July 19th
Piedmont Park
Free
Doll Exhibition
An exquisite collection of handcrafted, one-of-a-kind dolls by African American
doll artists from around the country will be showcased. Previous National
Black Arts Festival exhibitions have been featured in Contemporary Doll
Collector magazine.
Daily, July 10th through July 19th
Underground Atlanta
Free
Homage
The National Black Arts Festival in association with the High Museum of
Art will premiere "Homage", a series of four short new works exploring
the theme of respect and honor commissioned by the NBAF, and created by
four outstanding African-American filmmakers. See The Daily Schedule for
Sunday July 12 for information regarding the premier showing and reception.
Daily showings are listed below.
Daily Showings
Monday, July 13 - Friday July 17
Rich Auditorium
12:00 noon
$5.00 For all daily showings
Ongoing Events
Experience it with a Festival pass!
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Posted: 5/17/98, Last modified on: 6/5/98.