Programs that Impact Our Community
LIVE PERFORMANCES
The Atlanta Black Theatre Festival is a highly regarded marathon of curated entertainment. We celebrate the contributions and cultural heritage of people across the African diaspora. We present, support, and promote artistic work that tells our stories in our voices.
STAGED READINGS
Atlanta Black Theatre Festival's popular staged reading series features original works from the minds of some of the most prolific wordsmiths of our time! Writers have a rare opportunity to develop, test or share original content for live and digital platforms.
BLACK ARTS EXPO & MARKET
BLACK ARTS EXPO & MARKET
Experience our version of "Black Friday"! Economic viability is a crucial pillar to building community. The ABTF Black Art Expo & Market connects you with vendors that offer a unique selection of visual, fine and
wearable art.
CREATIVE ARTS CONFERENCE
BLACK ARTS EXPO & MARKET
A conference that brings together the world's foremost innovative thinkers and creative arts entrepreneurs. For all those who are passionate about art and technology. This event includes panels, networking, master classes, live performances, and film screenings.
COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS
The Atlanta Black Theatre Festival collaborates with universities to provide hands-on experiences, workshops, and master classes for the next generation of African-American students seeking careers in creative arts fields.
MONOLOGUE COMPETITON
The Dr. Doris Derby Collegiate Monologue Competition (DCMC) aims to develop a formal pipeline to facilitate supportive relationships with students and industry practitioners. We provide scholarships and mentoring to BIPOC students.
ART GALLERY/TALKS
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Each year, the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival is proud to present a prominent pioneer or introduce an emerging artist. ABTF Gallery Talks give life to budding collectors and enthusiasts and include tips on art investing, history, and appreciation.
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This online course traces a writer's journey from written words to its realization on the theatrical stage, and finally, its cinematic interpretation. We are working to close the gaps of opportunity and afford the next generation of writers a platform to develop and grow.
ABTF TRAVELS
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ABTF TRAVELS
Each year, the producers of the ABTF host a delegation of artists/art enthusiasts for immersive arts and cultural experiences abroad. "My journey to the Motherland with the ABTF was a transformative experience. Not only did I find myself, I joined a family!" ~Karen (2021)
Announcing...
The Center for the Preservation of African- American Theatre (CPAAT))
There are only seven brick and mortar black-owned and led theatre houses in the US. Atlanta, the Mecca of Black entertainment, has NONE! We, as artists, constantly scrap and beg for spaces to perform. Leading to a relentless struggle to survive as a theatre company. As a result, so many come and go and the quality of our work suffers.
Please contribute. We need a place to create, preserve and tell our stories. Every bit helps. Thank you!