The NBAF is the one of the
premier national and international celebrations of the art,
music and culture of people of African descent.  NBAF is a global resource for education and information, and an organization serving artists, audiences, teachers and students.

NBAF has undertaken a comprehensive program
designed to introduce students to the complex history of
African American culture.

NBAF Education and Public Programs specifically develop new materials to
strengthen existing school curriculum in history and culture to include an understanding and appreciation of the contributions of people of African descent.

NBAF’s year-round Education and Public Programs have been structured to provide children, families, educators and the general public with the means to explore and understand the history and culture of the African Diaspora.

Experiential education is a philosophy and a methodology in which the leader is purposefully engaged in direct experience and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, develop skills and clarify values.
 

The program components include:

• Youth Leadership Development
• Professional Development
• Curriculum Development
• Children's Programming
• Public Programming