Colorado Celebration of African American Arts and Culture
The Colorado Celebration of African American Arts and Culture, home of the Colorado Black Arts Festival (CBAF) is steeped in mission-based work that elevates and recognizes the impact of African American arts and culture in society. The organization serves as a vessel, a powerful medium, for Black artists in the area of the visual and performing arts to share their talents through storytelling- shedding light on history, triumphs, preservation and resilience of African Americans and those of the African diaspora.
The Colorado Celebration of African American Arts and Culture seek to involve the total community in establishing self-reliance, believing that pride in one's culture through the expression of art is the foundation for long-term stability and prosperity.
The Denver Black Arts Festival (DBAF) had its humble beginnings in 1986 when a small contingent of artist and art lovers felt the lack of opportunities for African American visual and performing artists in the Denver Metro area was detrimental to the survival of the artists who were compelled to do art. They felt this lack of opportunity for the artist denied the African American community the freedom in movement, vocal expression, and creativity that the arts engender.
YOU SAID. WE HEARD. As the organization transitions to celebrating 40 years! We look towards sustainability and a future where community impact is at the forefront of our work.
The Colorado Celebration of African American Arts and Culture will focus on three priorities:
1. Education & Learning
2. Artist Development & Entrepreneurship
3. Health and Wellness.
Through year-round arts programming and collaboration, we will nurture connections between and among the organization and our communities by helping create a more vibrant, creative, and tolerant society. By working together, we can build equitable access to the arts for everyone.
Organization name
Colorado Black Arts Festival
other names
Colorado Celebration of African American Arts and Culture, Denver Black Arts Festival and CBAF
1986
Tax id (EIN)
27-1028811
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
P.O. Box 300577Adams County, CO, US
Denver, CO, US
Aurora, CO, US
Colorado Springs, CO, US
Broomfield, CO, US