EVENTS
AAM Youth Musical - Masterclass
Youth Classical Artist Competition - January 19, 2025 | 4PM | African American Museum
Join us for this exciting event as young artists from the D/FW Metroplex compete for amazing prizes. Admission is FREE!
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Program
Thursday, January 30, 2025 | 6PM - 8PM | 3536 Grand Avenue Dallas, TX 75210
If you’re looking to turn your creative ideas into a successful business venture, this workshop is for you! Join us at 3536 Grand Ave for a day filled with inspiration, practical tips, and networking opportunities. Learn from experienced entrepreneurs, get hands-on advice, and connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for creativity and business. Whether you’re an artist, designer, writer, or any other creative professional, this workshop will help you take your career to the next level. Don’t miss this chance to learn, grow, and thrive as a creative entrepreneur. Reserve your spot now!
28th Biennial Carroll Harris Simms National Black Art Competition and Exhibition
Friday, January 31, 2025 | 5 PM | 3536 Grand Avenue Dallas, TX 75210
In 1999, the African American Museum’s Board of Trustees named the Biennial Southwest Black Art Competition and Exhibition the Carroll Harris Simms National Black Art Competition and Exhibition for Professor Simms’ outstanding contribution to art and art education.
The competition awards $1000.00 to one artist in each of the following categories: painting, sculpture, mixed media, drawing, printmaking and photography. One work is chosen from the category winners as the Best in Show artist. This artist also wins the opportunity to have a solo exhibition in the two years following the competition. The Best in Show artist agrees to donate a piece of their work from the show to the museum’s permanent collection.
Join us for the exhibition Grand Opening featuring the works of our entrants.
The Robert & Charmaine Price Heritage Bowl
Saturday, February 8, 2025 | 9 AM | 3536 Grand Avenue Dallas, TX 75210
The African American Museum and DFW ASALH present the African American Heritage Quiz Bowl showcasing local middle and high school students knowledge of African American history. Our quiz host will be Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney, African Amercan Museum, Dallas COO and national president of ASALH.
Middle School and High School students who want to participate are welcomed to register below.
Texas Black Hall of Sports
Legend's Reception - Friday, February 28th, 2025 | 6:30 PM | African American Museum
Induction Ceremony - Saturday, March 1, 2025 | 11:30 AM | Renaissance Dallas Hotel
In 1996, The Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame was established to honor outstanding black athletes, and coaches from Texas who would not or were not recognized. Many contributions by black athletes and coaches went un-noticed prior to 1996. However, there have been outstanding contributions to the black community by individuals of other races. We make every effort to keep that in mind as we make annual nominations.
Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra of Houston
Concert - Saturday, March 22, 2025 | 5 PM | The Black Academy of Arts & Letters
The famed orchestra is one of the nation’s oldest contemporary majority African-American community orchestras; its mission is to showcase Black artists and composers while setting an example to the Black community that orchestras can include people that look like them. This year’s honoree will be Bradford C. Leali.