Vision & Sound creates an educational experience and environment that broadens the understanding and appreciation of African American art, music, film, and literary works for multigenerational and multicultural audiences. We strive to build supportive relationships to encourage cultural equity throughout Arizona and beyond – recognizing that professional American artists of African descent are too often overlooked.
Sponsored by: AZ Commission on the Arts, AZ Community Foundation, AZ Humanities Council, Best Western Arroyo Roble Hotel & Creekside Resort, Carol Meiner, City of Glendale, City of Goodyear, The Links, Inc. Phoenix Chapter, ASU Center for the Study of Race and Democracy
Showing Through February 25, 2022 – FREE Vision & Sound Exhibition & Sale Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Road, Sedona, AZ
Open: Mon-Sat 10AM – 5PM, Sun 12PM-5PM,
Featuring the artwork and creativity of Patricia Bohannon, Jacqueline Chanda, Michael Cunningham, Dig, Jenita Landrum, Bob Martin and Kris Rhymes.
Through April 4, 2022 – FREE Goodyear Library Exhibition Goodyear Public Library, 14455 W Van Buren St Ste C101, Goodyear, AZ January 28 – April 4, 2022
Open: Mon-Wed 10am-7pm, Thru-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm
Featuring the artwork and creativity of Patricia Bohannon, Jacqueline Chanda, Michael Cunningham, Jenita Landrum, Bob Martin, and Kris RhymesCity of Goodyear Virtual Gallery Through April 4, 2022 – FREE (Virtual/Online) Click this link to see the Vision & Sound Virtual Gallery
Sunday, February 20, 2022, 2-4pm – FREE Artist Talk featuring Robert Glenn Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Road, Sedona, AZ IN-PERSON REGISTRATION REQUIRED2-3pm
Robert Glenn will present his collection of African Tribal Art
“African Art in the Cycle of Life”
This talk will also LIVE-stream at VisionandSound.org
no registration required
Sunday, February 20, 2022, 2-4pm – FREE Artist Talk featuring Kris Rhymes Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Road, Sedona, AZ IN-PERSON REGISTRATION REQUIRED3-4pm
Artist Kris Rhymes (also known as “The Chockolate Man”). Entrepreneur/Artist & Owner of KRhymes Artistry, Kris Rhymes discusses new thought-provoking chocolate art and how it connects to us as a people.
This talk will also LIVE-stream at VisionandSound.org
no registration required
Tuesday, February 22, 2022, 7-8:30pm – FREE Hot Coffee Lecture Goodyear Municipal Complex Community Room 1455 W Van Buren St, C102, Goodyear, AZ
Artist Jacqueline Chanda will present her work researching her personal history and the history of African Americans in Appalachia.Thursday, February 24, 2022, 6-8:30pm– FREE Concert featuring the Ratio Band Goodyear Recreation Campus, 420 Estrella Parkway, Goodyear, AZ
Join us to celebrate Black History Month with Food and Music!
Friday, February 25, 2022, 5-6:30pm – FREE Virtual- Closing Event Streaming LIVE on VisionandSound.org ASU Center for the Study of Race & Democracy
Featuring Dr. Lois Brown, Director of the ASU Center for the Study of Race & Democracy and Dr Joel Martin, President of Positively Powerful Triad West, Inc. and the participating artists in Vision & Sound: An African American Experience 2022.
Participating Artists:
Patricia Bohannon
Jacqueline Chanda
Michael Cunningham
Dig
Robert Glenn
Jenita Landrum
Bob Martin
Kris Rhymes
Rhonda Shakur
Facilitators:
Dr Lois Brown, Director of ASU Center for the Study of Race & Democracy
Dr Joel Martin, President of Positively Powerful Triad West, Inc.
With Performances by:
Jonathan Levingston
Ratio Band
Vision & Sound: An African American Experience is made possible by these sponsors:
