Legacy Awards Ceremony & Show The festival’s biggest highlight, the 2016 Celebration of Black Arts Legacy Awards will be hosted at Temple Performing Arts Center. Our Month-long set of activities culminates with the pinnacle of the celebration, when we celebrate the legacy that we are creating every day. On this night, we will honor five phenomenal contributors to Black literature, art, and community.
2016 HONOREES:
Robert Bogle & The Philadelphia Tribune: Inaugural Chuck Stone Award for Excellence in Journalism
Deborah Willis: Award for Excellence in Visual Literacy
Bilal: Gamble & Huff Award for Excellence in Songwriting
Bernice L. McFadden: Award for Excellence in Literature
About Art Sanctuary's Celebration of Black Arts Festival: Art Sanctuary’s Celebration of Black Arts Festival (CBA) is one of the most prominent African-American literary and arts events in the nation putting the spotlight on black literary, visual and performing arts. Larry Robin of Robin’s Bookstore originally founded the event as a one-day gathering of literary scholars and authors over 30 years ago. After taking over, Art Sanctuary has spent over a decade transforming the celebration into a month-long festival showcasing the talents of African Americans of all ages, background and interests. This May, black art and culture will fill the city of Philadelphia with a month-long exhibit, community literary and performance events, author readings, and workshops for emerging writers and artists. This year is sure to be the biggest celebration yet!