According to their mission statement, “the Friends of African American Arts [FAAA for short] shall…create public awareness and encourage the appreciation of and advancement of the art of African Americans.”
With their current show at Savannah State University’s Kennedy Fine Arts Center Gallery, the latest in their continued exhibition partnership and which features works by 20 of their 83 members, it’s safe to proclaim mission accomplished.
“A couple years ago, (Nicholas Silberg, Department Chairperson of Fine Arts, Humanities and Wellness) invited FAAA to exhibit annually in conjunction with Black History Month,” said Calvin Woodum, who not only has work in the show, but also helped coordinate the project with SSU.