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 Visual Arts Workshop presented by John T. Crisp Jr. John is a father, grandfather, teacher, musician, and artist who has instructed over 80,000 students over his many years of teaching with a plethora of teaching and learning materials. He is a co-founder of the Garvey-Tubman Cultural Arts & Research Center with more than 60 years of community service in the Springfield area. Visual Art sessions will run August 9 through August 12 from 6 pm until 8 pm each night.  

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

Theater Session Schedule (8/9/22-8/12/22)

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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