Programs
LIST OF PROGRAMS
ART EXHIBITS
Gail Sydnor is an art gallery within the Black Arts & Cultural Center. Monthly we host solo or group art exhibits to support and develop opportunities for creative professionals, artists and residents in order to enhance and sustain West Michigan’s creative economy. This program allows opportunity for artist to have their work viewed at a community event, Art Hop, which unveils a new exhibit each month.
MASTERMINDS
A quarterly peer-to-peer mentoring group used to help creative entrepreneurs and freelancers solve their problems with input and advice from the other group members. During the mentorship participants are provide coaching, resources and assistance from industry professional and have the option to apply for pro-bono legal assistance.
BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL
Black Arts Festival is week-long community collaborative effort of education, awareness and involvement in arts & black culture. Festival day in the park is a free celebration of black arts with live entertainment, ethnic foods, shopping and activities for the entire community.
THEATRE
Face Off Theatre Company presents to audiences innovative pieces of drama, as well as, classic works that are inspirational, entertaining, and thought provoking. The program creates transcendent theatre art that explores the complexity and richness of the black experience and encourages cross cultural dialogue.
PRE-KWANZAA BAZAAR
Pre-Kwanzaa Bazaar is a holiday experience with food, vendors, music, live performances, activities and a screening of the Kwanzaa documentary “The Black Candle” for the entire community.
FILM SERIES
Through screenings, scholarly notes, filmmaker discussions, and unique introductions by critics and academics, the program encourages viewers to learn more about the history and current climate around black arts & culture and the role of media in society.
EDUCATION
Student Resources
During the summer BACC empowers middle and high school students to discover their strengths and interests in artistic career fields then map out post-secondary plans that work.
Arts Education
During school breaks, Face Off Theatre Company facilitates workshops for tweens and teens interested in an introduction to script-writing, casting, acting, and performing.
Through community engagement and collaborations, BACC is able to provide various hands on activities such as drum and dance, music engineering, digital arts and more to organizations and programs who seek arts programming for their K-20 students.
Cultural Education
BACC provides unique and specialized content including topics related to the African diaspora, the Black experience in America, Black History and the like is delivered via workshops, lectures and other educational curriculum.
BECOME AN ELITE MEMBER
BRONZE - $135
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SILVER - $160
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GOLD - $200
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Call Us
(269) 349 - 1035
Address
Black Arts & Cultural Center
359 S Kalamazoo Mall Ste. 202
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Email Us
info@blackartskalamazoo.org
Office Hours
Monday-CLOSED
Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm
Gail Sydnor Gallery Hours
Tuesday-Friday 1pm-5pm
Art Hop Office & Gallery Hours
Office: 4pm-8pm
Gallery: 5pm-8pm
Office hours are sometimes flexible. We encourage calling before visiting and emailing to schedule Gail Sydnor Gallery viewing and Executive Director appointments.