AfroFair: Where Black Artists Thrived

In the 80s, AfroFair became a vital cultural hub for Black artists in Columbus, Ohio, offering a free, community-driven festival where painters, sculptors, poets, dancers, and musicians showcased their work and built careers. Founded by Kojo Kamau and Mary Ann Williams through ACE, it fought systemic exclusion by celebrating African American art and talent for nine years at Mt. Vernon Plaza. The 10th anniversary in 1989 marked a milestone with a new venue and ACE Awards. After a hiatus, it rebranded as AACE Festival in 1992, merging with Juneteenth events and running until 1996. AfroFair’s legacy lives on as a pioneering space that nurtured creativity, community, and cultural pride for over a decade. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9762689c1d3eb06e