Local nonprofit Green Book of Tampa Bay hosts a Black Art Gala this weekend

The Green Book of Tampa Bay hosts its second annual art showcase and gala as 2024’s Black History Month comes to an end, and its attendees can enjoy hand-picked works from 30-plus African American painters, photographers, musicians and visual artists from every corner of the Bay area. Several live perfomances will happen on The Straz’s stage, too.

Other local sponsors of this weekend’s Black Arts Gala include the Gobioff Foundation, Armature Works, Symphonic Distribution, Shuffle Tampa, and more.

And when it’s not hosting fancy, waterfront galas, St. Pete nonprofit Green Book of Tampa Bay is adding onto its ever-growing directory of locally-owned Black businesses, from restaurants and auto repair companies to artists, hair salons and realtors.

Its year-round mission is “to increase Black economic vitality in Tampa Bay by connecting Black businesses and the broader community through a digital business directory, business development resources, and cultural experiences.”

Tickets to the 2nd Annual Black Arts Gala happening at Tampa’s Straz Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, Feb. 25 are still available and start at $29.75. Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.

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This article appears in Feb 15-21, 2024.