| The Arts League is an advocate
for the African American artistic expression and a catalyst for economic
development. The Arts League is engaged in partnerships with a
number of diverse arts organizations throughout the
metro-Detroit community. These collaborations represent organizations
serving, supporting, and celebrating the African American cultural arts
traditions.
The Arts League, singularly and in
collaboration, offers an array of unique programs and activities
designed to present distinctive artistic cultural expressions that
attract multi-cultural audiences. The Arts League has presented a
variety of programs including:
Performances
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National Football
League's Black History Month Tribute - Rock My Soul
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Duke
Ellington Centennial Celebration: Featuring - Straight Ahead
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Langston Hughes' Black
Nativity
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Alvin Ailey American
Dance Theater with University Musical Society and Detroit Opera
House
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Michigan Jazz Masters
Art Exhibitions
Partnership with fellow cultural arts institutions include:
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The Rhythm of My Life:
Happy Birthday Langston Hughes and The Idlewild Clubhouse Show -
Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
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The Harlem Nutcracker,
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and This Far By Faith: A
Celebration of Detroit's Gospel Heritage - The Detroit Opera House
and University Musical Society
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Keeping the Faith:
Preserving our Spiritual Heritage - Charles H. Wright Museum of
African American History
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The Sphinx Competition
presented by Chevron Texaco - Sphinx Organization
"The Arts League of
Michigan and Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village have
collaborated to develop an exciting new program on the Harlem
Renaissance and the special connection of that national movement to the
Idlewild resort community here in Michigan. Throughout this
collaboration, the Arts League has consistently demonstrated its
commitment to sharing this important story with the community, while
helping to build new audiences for our respective organizations."
Steve
Hamp, President
Henry
Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
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