NBAF FINE ART PRINT EXHIBITION
NBAF is excited to partner with Bloomingdale’s and Atlanta Fashion Week to celebrate Black artistic excellence with an art exhibition of works from the National Black Arts Festival Fine Art Print Collection. NBAF commissioned master artists to create fine art prints of original works between 1987 and 2007, supporting Black artists while expanding the visibility, preservation, and appreciation of Black visual culture. Many of the prints in the collection were printed and published by the Brandywine Workshop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the Experimental Printmaking Institute in Lafayette, Pennsylvania.
Together, these works reflect NBAF’s longstanding commitment to shaping culture, advancing artistic excellence, deepening cultural understanding through the visual arts and stewarding the stories that shape our shared cultural future.
NBAF will make select works available to collectors interested in acquiring print works by these legacy artists. For purchasing inquiries email ahicks@nbaf.org.
Fine Art + Fashion 2026
2026 marks a milestone year for Fine Art + Fashion, and we are turning the spotlight all the way up. For two dazzling decades, this signature celebration has fused fine art, fashion, and unapologetic fabulousness. NBAF, in partnership with Neiman Marcus Atlanta, gathers the city’s stylemakers, tastemakers, and culture lovers for an unforgettable evening where creativity meets purpose and glamour fuels impact.
This twentieth anniversary edition honors the evolution of excellence in design and visual artistry while raising vital funds for NBAF’s youth arts education programs. The night shines with four prestigious awards: the Radcliffe Bailey Excellence in Visual Art Award, the Fashion Designer Extraordinaire Award, the Fashion Forward Student Award, and the NextGen Visionary Art Award.
Join us as we champion NBAF’s Youth Arts initiatives, because ART IN EDUCATION IS A GOOD LOOK.
Attire: Creative Fashion Forward
Complimentary Valet
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20th Anniversary Co-Chairs
Honorary Co-Chairs - Vicki & John Palmer
Event Co-Chairs - Melissa Leyva Valladares & Richard Valladares
20th Anniversary Host Co-Chairs - Carol Waddy & Helen Mitchell
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Fine Art + Fashion 2026 Patron and Sponsorship Levels
Presenting - $25,000 (10 seats)
Platinum - $15,000 (8 seats)
Gold - $10,000 (6 seats)
Silver - $5,000 (4 seats)
Patron - $2,500 (2 seats)
Individual- $750 (1 seat)
20th Anniversary Host Committee - $7,500 level (4 seats)
Contact Judy Hanenkrat at jhanenkrat@nbaf.org or 404-372-4572 to join the Host Committee, become a Sponsor or to learn more.
THRIVING TOGETHER ATLANTA MOBILE ART EXPERIENCE + BLVD NEXT
The Thriving Together Mobile Art Experience wraps up with our final stop in Old 4th Ward. The Mobile Art Experience, a roving, immersive platform for public art, healing, and education, was designed to meet people where they are, serving as both a literal and symbolic vehicle for wellness, storytelling, and cultural expression. At each stop, the bus has hosted a curated salon experience which includes a performance, education and healing arts. All delivered within or around the mobile bus environment.
The Mobile Art Experience is part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge which brings NBAF in partnership with The City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs and Out of Hand Theater. The Mobile Art Experience has been designed and curated by NEXT Atlanta.
Presented in partnership with MARTA
THRIVING TOGETHER ATLANTA MOBILE ART EXPERIENCE
NBAF Presents the Thriving Together Atlanta Mobile Art Experience, a roving, immersive platform for public art, healing, and education. Designed to meet people where they are, the Mobile Art Bus serves as both a literal and symbolic vehicle for wellness, storytelling, and cultural expression. At each stop, the bus hosts a curated salon experience which includes a performance, education and healing arts. All delivered within or around the mobile bus environment. At the next stop there will be performances by Kenny Banks, Jr. (jazz pianist), Jon Goode (poet/author/host of The Moth), Malaika Floyd (sound bowl practitioner), Bria Anai (vocalist) and KHILA (choreographer, dancer). Exhibition portraits by Iyahdae Rose.
The Mobile Art Experience is part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge which brings NBAF in partnership with The City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs and Out of Hand Theater. The Mobile Art Experience has been designed and curated by NEXT Atlanta.
Presented in partnership with MARTA
Art Melanated Presents: SAVAGE Opening Reception
SAVAGE is a global emerging artist competition produced by Art Melanated, dedicated to elevating new voices in contemporary visual art through exhibition and professional opportunity. Inspired by the legacy of artist and educator Augusta Savage, the initiative champions access, equity, and the long-term development of emerging artists.
Following an international open call and a rigorous jury process, eleven finalists were selected to exhibit at Band of Vices in Los Angeles from February 14–March 14, 2026. The exhibition opens with a public Opening Reception on Saturday, February 14, from 3:00–6:00 PM. One finalist will receive a $10,000 grand prize.
Come see the work and meet the artists!
SAVAGE serves as both a competition and a platform, investing in the future of contemporary culture by supporting the next generation of visual artists.