Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County Hosts Discussion with Award Winning Author and Illustrator John Jennings
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Fayetteville, NC - The Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County will host two events in conjunction with their current exhibit of Afrofuturist art, Kindred Visions.
On February 12, “Art After Hours” will feature extended gallery hours as well as a webinar discussion with John Jennings. Jennings is a Hugo Award Winner, New York Times Best Selling Author, and the illustrator of the graphic novel adaptation of Octavia Butler’s famed Afrofuturist novel, Kindred. The virtual conversation with Jennings will begin promptly at 7PM in the Arts Center gallery.
On February 26, the Arts Council will host a book club discussion of Kindred. The discussion will be moderated by BreAnna Washington-Weatherford and Jeffery Weatherford. To encourage community-wide reading - Cumberland County Public Library has added extra copies of Kindred to its collection to make the novel available at all eight library branches. “Cumberland County Public Library is thrilled to partner with the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County on their Kindred Visions exhibit,” says Danielle Ellis, Special Project Liaison at Cumberland County Public Library. “We look forward to inspiring and meaningful conversations through this collaboration.”
Kindred Visions Art After Hours with John Jennings
Date: February 12, 2026
Time: 9AM - 8PM | Gallery Hours
7-8PM | Webinar and Discussion w/ John Jennings
Location: 301 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC
Kindred Visions Book Club Discussion
Date: February 26, 2026
Time: 6-7:30PM
Location: 301 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC
Both events are free and open to the public. Kindred Visions is on display through March 1st. This exhibit is made possible in part by the North Carolina Arts Council, City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, and Cumberland County Public Library.
Click here for the exhibit media kit. For regular updates on the Arts Council, follow this organization on Facebook (@ArtsCouncilFay) or Instagram (@artscouncilfay).
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