Created in 2020 as a COVID relief fund, the NBAF Artist Project Fund (APF) supports 20 professional artists in the completion of an ongoing artistic project with a $2000 cash grant, fosters a sense of community and creative collaboration, and provides immersive artistic and career development experiences to help them grow as artists and creative entrepreneurs.
OVERVIEW & TIMELINE:
Application Open: Monday, January 13
Application Deadline: Monday, February 24 at 5 PM
Award Notification: Monday, March 7
Grant Awards Distributed: Wednesday, March 20
Cohort Program Length: March – September 2024
ARTIST PROJECT FUND ELIGIBILITY:
NBAF accepts applications from artists working in the following disciplines: Visual Art, Music, Dance, Photography, Film/Television, Literary Arts, Theater, Multi-Disciplinary Arts.
Applicants must:
• Be at least 21 years old
• Reside within the Metropolitan Atlanta area
• Be a professional working artist (we do not fund students)
• Have a project in process that needs additional funding
For more information, or to apply, please visit: https://nbaf.org/artist-project-fund/
Created in 2020 as a COVID relief fund, the NBAF Artist Project Fund (APF) supports 20 professional artists in the completion of an ongoing artistic project with a $2000 cash grant, fosters a sense of community and creative collaboration, and provides immersive artistic and career development experiences to help them grow as artists and creative entrepreneurs.
OVERVIEW & TIMELINE:
Application Open: Monday, January 13
Application Deadline: Monday, February 24 at 5 PM
Award Notification: Monday, March 7
Grant Awards Distributed: Wednesday, March 20
Cohort Program Length: March – September 2024
ARTIST PROJECT FUND ELIGIBILITY:
NBAF accepts applications from artists working in the following disciplines: Visual Art, Music, Dance, Photography, Film/Television, Literary Arts, Theater, Multi-Disciplinary Arts.
Applicants must:
• Be at least 21 years old
• Reside within the Metropolitan Atlanta area
• Be a professional working artist (we do not fund students)
• Have a project in process that needs additional funding
For more information, or to apply, please visit: https://nbaf.org/artist-project-fund/
SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, February 22nd
10 AM - 5 PM
Pittsburgh Yards
Free & Open to the Public with RSVP
NBAF presents Legacy In Motion: Lines, Steps, & Strolls, a Black family reunion-style celebration of Black communal dance!
This free Black History Month program, held on February 22, 2025, at Pittsburgh Yards in Atlanta, GA, invites participants of all ages to join in a day of movement, music, and fellowship as we ensure that Black dance recipes get passed down from one generation to the next!
Through a diverse lineup of interactive classes, performances, and social activities, Legacy In Motion celebrates the rich legacy of Black dance traditions—from the grace and elegance of Chicago Steppin’ to the latest youth-driven Tik Tok trends. These Black dance expressions, often overlooked and undervalued as art forms, are essential to strengthening bonds that span generations and nurturing the shared cultural heartbeat of the Black community.
Come learn your new favorite cookout dances, take your family reunion photos, and get your custom NBAF Black Family Reunion t-shirts - all while celebrating Black dance as an embodiment of the resilience, joy, and artistry of the Black community.
For more info, visit: https://nbaf.org/black-history-month/
NBAF Move/Dance Program presents AILEYDANCE for Active Aging Workshop
Let’s Dance & Celebrate Together!
Monday, January 27, 2025
Helene S. Mills Multipurpose Facility
515 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30312
1 PM - 2 PM
NBAF presents AileyDance for Active Aging Workshop, a celebration of movement, community, and vitality!
AILEY believes the transformative power of dance is applicable for all and has developed AileyDance for Active Aging to assist with reaching senior citizens, an important and vital segment of our community.
Led by former AILEY dancer Natasha Thomas, the workshop will be comprised of dance technique, strength, and flexibility training and movements from Mr. Ailey’s signature ballet, “Revelations”.
Taking place on January 27, 2025, at the Helene S. Mills Multipurpose Facility Center, this initiative exemplifies both NBAF and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's commitment to arts education and community enrichment.
For more information, please email Move/Dance Program Director, Krystal Odom at Kodom@nbaf.org.
NBAF is excited to invite our Old Fourth Ward neighbors to be a part of the Thriving Together Atlanta mural artist selection process on Saturday, January 18th from 10 AM – 12:30 PM at Mount Sinai Baptist Church!
This Spring 2025, Thriving Together Atlanta will be placing a new public art mural inside the shopping center at 455 NE North Avenue.
A winner of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge, Thriving Together Atlanta utilizes art to engage the Atlanta community in important, thought-provoking conversations about how we can create positive change for all Atlantans.
Join us on 1/8 to enjoy a light breakfast, learn more about the project and partners, view a 15-minute play courtesy of Out of Hand Theater, review the portfolios of the 5 artist finalists, and cast your vote for the winning mural artist!
To RSVP call (770) 835-5256, or visit https://bit.ly/thrivingtogetheratl.
Fine Art + Fashion brings together lovers of art and fashion to showcase the top emerging and accomplished fashion designers and visual artists while raising funds in support of NBAF's youth arts education programs.
NBAF and Neiman Marcus present this premiere event designed to showcase the top emerging and accomplished fashion designers and visual artists in support of NBAF’s in-school arts education programs for youth in Atlanta Public Schools, and our Fashion Forward Student Design Program - designed to accelerate the studies of African American students enrolled in a college fashion design degree program.
Fine Art + Fashion also features "The Art of Fashion" runway show curated by Neiman Marcus, an open bar and passed hors d'oeuvres, a beautiful art exhibit presented by students enrolled in the NBAF NextGen Artist program, and the presentation of the Radcliffe Bailey Award for Excellence in Visual Art.
Venue: Venue: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA
Time: Doors Open - 5:30PM
Description: Join us at the 2024 BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Awards celebrating the achievements and influence of Black women who are shaping our world. Don’t miss this monumental event—where excellence and empowerment take center stage!
For Tickets Visit - Fox Theatre
Venue: Ellis Hotel
Time: 10AM
Description: BLACK GIRLS ROCK! brings a marketplace and hospitality suite hosting merchandise from the BGR! Store plus multiple vendors for a curated BGR! experience.
Venue: The Tara Theatre
Time: All Day
Description: A component of the BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Experience in Atlanta, is an exhibition of independent films and media by innovative creators of color and the ultimate destination for Black women filmmakers and Black women-centered content.
For Schedule & Tickets Visit - BGR! Film Festival 2024
Join NBAF on Saturday, October 19th at Wolf Creek Amphitheater as the National Black Arts Festival (@NBAF) celebrates Black artistic excellence with a benefit concert, NBAF Celebration Under the Stars!
Featuring performances by:
With Special Appearances by:
Hosted by:
With sounds by:
📍: Wolf Creek Amphitheater
📅: Saturday, October 19th
👗: Upscale Chic in Shades of Blue
💰: Tickets start at just $45
🎟️: www.NBAFcuts.org
Get your tickets ASAP before they sell out! www.nbafcuts.org
