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i tried my best to draw lily from nellie-bell and friends ^ ^; it's not perfect but i really like this one and am proud of the shading

Steve Smith #nbaf (at Neiman Marcus)

Millie Smith #nbaf (at Neiman Marcus)

🌟#ArtIsAWeapon Congratulations to my talented, brilliant, badass sis Oronike Odeleye @suiteladyoro, the National Black Arts Festival's @nbaf new artistic director! So excited to see you soar and take NBAF to new heights! Reposted from @artsatlanta "I want Atlanta to become a destination for diverse Black arts. We are a hub for Black music, but when it comes to theater and dance and poetry and literature, we are not in the same spot as other cities with large Black populations. I want to shine a spotlight on that and make Atlanta a destination for the best art.” Artistic Director Oronike Odeleye has a vision for the @nbaf . Find out more 🔗 LINK in bio 🗞 Story by Jim Farmer • www.artsatl.org/artistic-director-oronike-odeleye-has-a-vision-for-the-national-black-arts-festival/ • Reposted from @suiteladyoro Big thanks to @ArtsATL for the feature! ☺️ "Oronike Odeleye moved to Atlanta with her family at the age of 3 and — as she recalls — practically grew up with the National Black Arts Festival. At first, her parents attended, and later, she eagerly did as well. Little did she realize at the time she would eventually grow up to be the organization’s new artistic leader. Odeleye, who previously served as the festival director for the urban progressive @onemusicfest, began part time in June and then full time November 1. She replaces Tiffany Latrice Williams, who left the organization to become marketing director for Seattle’s Northwest African American Museum. When she was approached by a festival board member about the position, Odeleye was initially hesitant. “I loved my position at ONE Musicfest,” she says. “That role over the past 10 years has been amazing. I wasn’t looking for a change, but the more I talked with them — the executive director (Stephanie Owens) and the board — I saw they are in a space where they are excited about growth and about building something. They swayed me with their vision.” Full story in the @artsatlanta bio! • . . . . . . #YallGonnaGetThisBlackExcellence #ArtsATL #NBAF #AtlantaArt #AtlantaArtScene #AtlArt #AtlArtists #Festival #AtlFestivals #BlackArts #AfricanAmericanArt #BlackGirlArtGeeks #WillTravelForArt https://www.instagram.com/p/ClAV65CsVHD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

// “W h a t A N i g h t” A little over a week and a half ago I attended a lovely evening @flourish in Atlanta. I was thrilled to be invited to this event by @msquaredpr not only for all of the incredible fashion I had the privilege of seeing, but even more for what this event helps to support - @nbaf National Black Arts Festival, which is a non-profit organization. The evening started with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, then several awards were handed out to designers from @scaadatl. Tyler Mitchell @tylersphotos was the “Rising Star Honoree” of this year’s Fine Arts + Fashion Event. (Tyler was the first black photographer to shoot the cover of American Vogue. The September issue cover featured the always beautiful Beyoncé.) After the presentation was a spectacular fashion show, put together by the talented @kendowningofficial and @neimannarcus Atlanta. The evening was so much fun! Not only did I have a great time, I had an excuse to get dressed up to support this unbelievable organization. • • •Follow me {thesilverstylist} on the LIKEtoKNOW.it app to get the product details for this look and others @liketoknow.it • • • #thesilverstylist http://liketk.it/2B0Vr #neimanmarcus #NBAF #FAF2019 #fashion #msquaredpr #fashion #fashionblogger #neimanmarcus #kendowningofficial #liketkit #flourishatl #atlantablogger #fashionshow (at Flourish) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwAg4IolAQp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=174p0jcpfbb2j

After 30 Years, the @nbaf is shifting its focus to youth and emerging artists. Read our interview with CEO, Vicki Morrow in our free print edition through Atlanta all this week! Plus: Tiger Woods coverage ⛳️ #nbaf #atlantavoice #atlnews #atlanta #tigerwoods #vivkimorrow (at Atlanta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoQSjyWjFNV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=swvoxp1gwhpr