The Wiz in Rhythm with Season of Black Art’s Fourth Edition - Celebrating Black Dance
January 11, 2024
Media Contact: Jackie Wright
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Igniting, Illuminating, educating, The Season of Black Art calls the Black community and all communities to experience the transformative healing power of the Arts continuing through February 2024
San Francisco- The African American Art and Culture Complex, the home from which over 200 emerging and unsung artists launched the new arts series, “Season of Black Art (SOBA), invites the public to begin the New Year with inspiration and entertainment as Black Dance is celebrated in the fourth installment of the art series.
Co-directed by sisters Melorra Green and Melonie Green, affectionately known as “The Twins, The African American Art and Culture Complex, ,” created an atmosphere of homecoming and housewarming to share the redesign that has occurred since the reemergence from the COVID pandemic. The new signature art series, “Season of Black Art.”
Launched on Sunday October 29th. “Season of Black Art” continues through February 2024.
On Saturday, January 13, 2024., the public is invited to celebrate the New Year with Rodney Earl Jackson Jr., Director of “The Season of Black Art (SOBA) ; Melorra Green and Melonie Green, Executive Directors of AAACC; and Bay Area legendary black dance companies featuring the work of Tania Santiago; SFBATCO; Redbone; PushDance; Traci Barlow; Robert Moses Kin; Terrence Paschal; SF Lines Ballet’s Natalya Shoaf; and Lonnie Green’s Tart Productions.
“Season of Black Art,” is directed by San Francisco native, Rodney Earl Jackson Jr., who co-founded the award-winning production company, SFBATCO, San Francisco Bay Area Theater Company, known for creating new art and cultural collaborations like “The New Roots Theater Festival, founded by Jackson.
The purpose of the art series, “Season of Black Art,” is to give an elevated platform to uplift unsung artists whose art otherwise would have been overlooked had it not been for Mayor London Breed’s visionary creation of the Dream Keepers Initiative.
Artists who have been among the cohort of incubated individuals and grassroots arts organizations at the AAACC will present their art to the Black community, all communities of San Francisco and the world during the five-month series to further expand their reach and artistic prowess. The universal appeal of art and its power of healing benefits all peoples.
Listen in as Rodney Earl Jackson Jr. speaks with the host of “Live in the Bay” Olivia Horton.
“The Season of Black Art” series has been deemed as a “house warming party” or in a sense, a “homecoming celebration” spanning five months as it gives the community of the Fillmore and wider San Francisco and visiting tourists and opportunity to see how the three-floor building has been transformed via the input of local artists. See the AAACC Transformative Tour with New Conservatory Theater Center. Centered in the Fillmore, AAACC is open for all to attend events and host events for all of San Francisco and its visitors. It is another stop on San Francisco Tours.
“The Season of Black Art” is affirmation of the continuum of service AAACC has meant to the arts world and signifies its emergence from the impact of COVID-19 that nearly decimated the arts world-wide.
The arts have a major impact on the economy in San Francisco and worldwide; so, uplifting the emerging artists of the AAACC cohort to survive COVID and its aftermath, makes a stronger community of artists and a stronger economy.
The rising tide of the Dream Keepers Initiative is uplifting all of the beneficiaries to a stronger position and sustainability.
In alignment with the "Dream Keepers" theme, the Saturday, December 9th edition of Season of Black Art calls for the public's dreams and family photos.
Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. Season of Black Art is an opportunity for people of all cultures, ethnicities, orientations, races and creeds to experience the beauty; connectedness; and positivity of cultural exchange. At 6 p.m. doors open. Registration is required. For tickets go to www.seasonofblackart.org.
The five-month presentations culminate with the finale of “Season of Black Art,” The State of Black Art Symposium, February 10, 2024.
The public is encouraged to register for seating and refreshment considerations. For registration and more information visit www.seasonofblackart.org.
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The Season of Black Art (SOBA)
SOBA will illuminate and educate the Black community about itself and to engage communities of all ethnicities to have a fuller view of the Black experience besides the rigidity of news and limited media narratives, The African American Art and Culture Complex (AAACC) presents a captivating celebration of Black creativity and culture at the Season of Black Art showcase in San Francisco from October 2023 through February 2024. SOBA series of extraordinary events will feature hundreds of talented Black artists and collectives, presenting a diverse array of artistic expressions. Audiences will experience thought-provoking speaker series, interactive presentations, and inspiring performances. It is for Everyone. Featured artists and ticket details will be posted regularly at seasonofblackart.org as they are announced.
The African American Art and Culture Complex (AAACC) is operated with a vision to be a space for Black Creatives and Communities to thrive. AAACC is a space for Black creatives to present, gather, and learn, while being a space for all to experience Black art and culture. Individuals and organizations are engaged that align with its mission and core values: Creative Equity, Excellence, Freedom of Expression, Fun & Innovation and Health & Wellness.