The Black Artists Matter Series is a series of workshops and events in Springfield, IL celebrating Black Artists and providing multiple opportunities to support and enjoy local visual and performance art by area artists of color.

This week features a Poetry Workshop presented by Shatriya Smith. Shatriya Smith is Springfield Illinois Resident and local community advocate. She has been newly elected on Springfield Disabilities Commission Board in Springfield Illinois and as of 2019 accepted the vote of confidence to support the Garvey-Tubman Cultural Arts and Research Center as Executive Director. Poetry sessions will run August 16 through August 19 from 6 pm until 8 pm each night.  

RSVPing for this event registers you for ALL 4 DAYS of the theater workshop.

Poetry Session Schedule (8/16/22-8/19/22)

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The Black Artists Matter Series is a month long collaborative project between the Garvey Tubman Cultural Art and Resource Center and DIM art house in Springfield, IL. Each week features a different artist led workshop, with multiple sessions. Each session is limited to 15 attendees.  

Black Artists Matter Month Schedule

• Aug 2-5 - Theater Workshop

• Aug 9-12 - Visual Arts Workshop

• Aug 16-19 - Poetry Workshop

• Aug 23-26 - Photography Workshop

• Aug 31 - Wednesday Jam Session w/ Chahrm with Ada Lou