A Celebration of Black Love, Art and Poetry

The mission of the Bailey Learning and Arts Collective, Inc. is to help build knowledgeable, socially responsible communities and leaders utilizing a grassroots ideology, low and no-cost activities and arts promotion and instruction. Our goals are to offer events that promote individual and community activism and empowerment, to provide organizing expertise to individuals and organizations for community outreach efforts and to promote cultural, visual, and folk-art education through conferences, workshops, and community celebrations.

Bailey Learning and Arts Collective, Inc (BLAAC2basics)

A celebration of black love, life and culture through the lens and words of Gainesville's  most talented Black poets and artists

Oakview Park

Join us for our annual Black History Month celebration of Black Love, Art, and Poetry. The event is free and open to the public. There will be free food and drinks, art exhibits, featured poets, an open mic, and giveaways.This event is sponsored in part by the A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center, and the City of Gainesville.We are seeking additional sponsors for artist and poet honorariums, food, drinks, and giveaways! Email us at Blaac2basics1@gmail.com for details.NOTE: We do not censor our artists! Parental discretion is advised.

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