Welcome to the official mailing list & listserve of the 7th annual Black Women�s Arts Festival (BWAF) based in Philadelphia, PA, USA, and scheduled for Thurs July 29 - August 1, 2010.

We are now accepting artist submissions for next year's Festival! Visit our website www.BWAFphilly.org for details!

Founded in 2003, the Black Women’s Arts Festival (BWAF) is a Philadelphia based community event which focuses on the visibility and viability of black women artists of all genres and media without regard for: age, gender expression, physical ability, religion, sexual orientation or size. BWAF has been a 501 (c) (3) organization since 2007 and continues to present this very special annual showcase of multi-genre arts by black women for all communities to enjoy.


Our Vision

1. To create a strong festival presence in Philadelphia and its surrounding regions
2. To increase awareness and visibility of the BWAF and individual black women artists through local and regional marketing campaigns
3. To become a self-sustaining organization which produces a large annual festival and have the necessary resources to maintain our vision, mission, and integrity
4. To inspire all who attend and participate in our yearly festival as well as educate our communities through the arts
5. To develop venues for black women to present and participate in performances, visual arts exhibitions, artisan marketplaces, workshops, and health initiatives

To be included in the BWAF Pages Online Supplement, email BWAFpages@gmail.com or visit www.BWAFpages.com.

To join this group without a Yahoo email address, send a blank email to:
BWAFphilly-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

Visit our official website at www.BWAFphilly.org

[Updated October 22, 2009]