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Event Mon Oct 15 2012
African American Arts Alliance of Chicago: Black Excellence Awards
Whether it is through theater from ensembles like MPAACT, the Black Ensemble Theater and eta Creative Arts Foundation, classic and contemporary dance by companies like Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, or film showcases like the Black Harvest Film Festival, Chicago's black arts community is representative of the city's diversity and its cultural landscape.
To celebrate this community and "unity in the arts," the African American Arts Alliance of Chicago presents its "12th Annual Black Excellence Awards," which recognizes local artists from the world of filmmaking, theater, music, dance, television, visual art, and literature, who have significantly contributed to the city's artistic scene.
The awards ceremony, which will feature a "who's who" in the black arts industry, will be held Monday, October 29 from 7:30pm-9pm at the DuSable Museum, 740 E. 56th St.; Muntu Dance Theatre's artistic director Amaniyea Payne will be honored with a lifetime achievement award. Tickets are $20-$37.50; for more information and a full list of award nominees, visit the website or call 773-754-3923.