National Black Arts Festival
national black art festival nbaf organization based atlanta georgia founded originally oneweek long summer festival held biennially starting started fulton county art council atlanta georgia commissioned study explore feasibility creating festival dedicated celebrating work artist african descent fulton county government major sponsor along corporate foundation sponsor festival first biannual summer festival held many artist taken part festival includes artists’ market film screening live performance jazz gospel music among participant festival maya angelou charles dutton wynton marsalis amiri baraka avery brook nancy wilson sweet honey rock spike lee ousmane sembène pearl cleage kenny leon carrie mae weems radcliffe bailey sonia sanchez many artist u around world festival established showcase art culture african diaspora expanded include yearround educational activity festival artistic leadership included avery brook dwight andrew stephanie hughley reached five million people since first year