Tricia Tribble
Samiam The MC
The Stars of Heaven Quartet Gospel Group
Steph Staa
Sponsor
Frayne Vibez, Singer, Producer
The Victory Travelers, Quartet Gospel Group
The Douglass Singers, Quartet Gospel Group
EVANCE Singer & Songwriter
Barrett Keithley, Featured Artist
CASE Grammy Award Nominee
Syleena Grammy-Award Winning
MudCity Blu, Blues Band
Akeju, Singer & Songwriter
Rafiya, Congo Democratic Republic
African Festival Of The Arts is Celebrating and adding Spotlight on Barrett Keithley a multi-disciplined artist. He creates works of art that speaks to the story of his upbringing on Chicago’s south side known as the “Wild Hundreds.” He began creating to bring and create resources for his community. He ...
Learn MoreCelebrating The Drum!. The Dance. The Experience, an exploration of the influence African and African-American heritage had on the cultural arts in Chicago for more than 40 years. This pavilion showcases interactive music education sessions and cultural performances rooted in African traditions; historical artifacts, photos; performances; and demonstrations by artistic ...
Learn MoreOur rich and authentic Marketplace offerings attract national attention. The African Festival of the Arts is the mission sustaining program for Africa International House: “...that exposes and educates all peoples to the individual works and collective contributions of African cultures. …” All products and/or services offered for sale or presented ...
Learn MoreThe African Festival of the Arts was founded to celebrate the collective ancestry and rich cultural traditions of Africans throughout the Diaspora. The general belief of "we are because they (our ancestors) were" was the impetus for creating a venue where our ancestors could be venerated through the art created ...
Learn MoreNeedles and Threads hosts the Quilting Pavilion to showcase the ageless tradition that has cultural significance across the African Diaspora. From slave codes to storytelling, quilting seamlessly connected generations of Africans to the Motherland. Festival-goers can visit the Quilting Pavilion to learn about the craft, gain insight to the intricate ...
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