Founding Members' Exhibition

The Annual Founding Members Invitational Exhibition celebrates Atelier’s founding as a professional visual arts organization. The exhibit showcases the work of founding member artists, local and regional talent and highlights the annual African American Arts Festival artist. The exhibit serves as the official kickoff for the Annual African American Arts Festival (AAAF). A festival calendar of countywide events is published and distributed throughout the community.

January 15 - February 29, 2012
Founding Members Exhibition & African American Arts Festival Kick-Off
Artists Reception - Sunday, January 15, 3:00 p.m.

2012 Founding Member Invitational Artists
*Alma Adams
James Barnhill
William Brooks
LeAnder Canady
Andrena Coleman
Steven Cozart
Elisa Fox - Featured Artist
Latasha Gravely-Perkins
Aminyah Hanna
*Vandorn Hinnant
Joseph Johnson
Elizabeth Leal
Ray Martin
*James McMillan
*Eva Miller
*Floyd Newkirk
Brittan Peck
*John Rogers
William Smiley
Jack Stone
Jelani Kahmil Thomas
James Williams
*Denotes Founding Member Artist

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21st Annual Founding Members Invitational
Greensboro native Elisa Fox serves as the 2012 African American Arts Festival Featured Artist for the annual exhibition recognizing the incorporation of the African American Atelier. On display from January 15 - February 29, 2012. > Learn More