Programs

Artist Development The BACC offers programs that develop artists ability and advance artist in their careers. Our program support various mediums of art and all ages. 2024 Programs Comic Creators March 2024 Comic Creators is an eight-month long program for aspiring...

About

About BACC The mission of the Black Arts & Cultural Center is to develop potential and creativity in Blacks in the Kalamazoo area, advance the awareness of Black artistic ability, preserve Black cultural heritage and enhance interactions among diverse groups in...

Our Space

Our Space The BACC has continued traditional programming with monthly art exhibits of local artist, theatre, the annual Black Arts Festival and Kwanzaa celebrations. Those founding programs are forever apart of the legacy we continue today, however our community needs...

Edison Jazz Fest

The Edison Jazz Fest (EJF) is a new annual jazz festival dedicated to uplifting the work of unsung jazz greats. We have found a home for this festival in the Edison neighborhood of Kalamazoo, where there is a pressing need and desire for accessible arts events. This...