Featured Artists

The African American Arts Festival (AAAF) January 10-March 27, 2010, is an annual three month countywide celebration of artistic accomplishments, achievements and culture of African Americans designed to present and promote various art forms for the enlightenment and entertainment of the general public. The opening AAAF event is Atelier's Founding Members Invitational Exhibition which in part, highlights a Featured Artist. On this page you will find the current Featured Artist's gallery, plus previously Featured Artists' works.

Current Featured Artists

Synthia SAINT JAMES, is an international award-winning self-taught artist. She is the designer of the first United States Postal Stamp for the Kwanzaa holiday and has written and or illustrated 13 children’s picture books, 3 poetry and prose books, 4 children’s activity books, a cookbook, and a postcard book. Her paintings grace the covers of over 70 books, including books by Pulitzer Prize winning author Alice Walker. Read More
August 29 - December 12, 2010
Colorfully Bold: The Creative World of Synthia SAINT JAMES
Artists Reception - Sunday, August 29, 3:00 p.m.
View the Synthia SAINT JAMES Gallery

Past Featured Artists

View William Tolliver's Gallery October 28 – December 14, 2007	View Betty LaDuke's Gallery March 10 - May 5, 2007
View Kadir Nelson's Gallery October 29 - December 22, 2006	View Eric McRay's Gallery January 14 - 28, 2007
View the Jewels Gallery March 16-May 9, 2008	View the Juan Logan Gallery January 11 - February 28, 2009
View the Elizabeth Leal Gallery March 14 - May 8, 2009	View the Alexis Joyner Gallery October 11 - December 18, 2009
View the Malcolm Goff Gallery January 10 - February 28, 2010	View the Jacquelyn Hughes Mooney Gallery March 13 - May 7, 2010

 

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