Friends of African and African American Art

Friends of African & African-American Art

*You must either be a current Arts Council member
or join at the $35 level or higher to be eligible
for the FAAA membership category.

In an effort to enhance the community’s cultural experience with African-American art, the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County developed a special membership category devoted to this endeavor – Friends of African & African-American Art.

Membership & Benefits

Additional funding to this affiliate membership group makes very special programming happen in our community. FAAA raises public awareness and appreciation for African and African-American art through exhibits, educational programs and social events.

FAAA membership benefits include all Arts Council membership benefits at the level of enrollment, as well as invitations to FAAA meetings and social events, and invitations to special lectures pertaining to African-American art. Members enjoy an array of exciting benefits and arts enrichment opportunities, to include:

• All Arts Council membership benefits at the level of enrollment.
• Invitations to Friends meetings and social events.
• Invitations to special lectures pertaining to African-American art by internationally, nationally, and locally prominent artists and scholars.
• A role in building an understanding and appreciation of African and African-American art in Fayetteville and Cumberland County.
• Gallery talks and access to information and advice on how to establish a collection of African-American art.

*You must either be a current Arts Council member or join at the $35 level or higher to be eligible for this membership category.

Mission
The Friends of African & African-American Art are committed to raising public awareness and appreciation for the artistic legacy of indigenous Africans and peoples of the African Diaspora. The group serves as a catalyst to ensure that these outstanding artistic contributions will be enjoyed and valued by future generations.

The Friends promote an understanding and appreciation of African-American art through exhibitions, educational programs and social events. They develop and sponsor unique exhibitions, lectures and symposia on American art to enhance the public’s knowledge of African-American contributions to the arts, while exploring American history, society and creative expression from an African-American perspective.

Focus
The primary focus is to fund an exhibit each year for Black History Month and develop a schedule of informative events and activities to occur during the month and throughout the year. Members raise funds and seek sponsors to underwrite the programs and exhibits for Black History Month, outside the regular sponsorship stream for the Arts Council.