The Soul of Brooklyn Festival

Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA)

Funding Received: 2012
Brooklyn, NY
$250,000
Funding Period: 1 year and 5 months
https://mocada.org/soulofbrooklyn/
Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Arts | Economic Development, Immigration | Urban
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Launch Party fun at Soul of BK Fest 2014
photo credit: King Texas
Launch Party fun at Soul of BK Fest 2014
photo credit: King Texas
Wine and Jazz event at Bed-Vyne Brewery
photo credit: King Texas
MoCADA Maker's Trunk Show with BLKKANGAROO
photo credit: King Texas

MoCADA’s Soul of Brooklyn Festival is a borough-wide celebration of the diverse arts and cultures of Brooklyn’s African Diaspora, takes place annually in August.This weeklong series of events promotes African Diasporan arts and culture while supporting partnerships between local arts organizations and Black businesses. The festival includes over 20 performances, street fairs, educational events, workshops, tastings, film screenings and shopping opportunities, making Soul of Brooklyn Festival the premier venue for tourists, arts enthusiasts and locals to experience all that Brooklyn’s African Diaspora has to offer.

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See below for recent updates, press, and events from this project

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MoCADA: The Soul of Brooklyn
Nov 05, 2013
Updates MoCADA’s final Soul of Brooklyn event of the year was in partnership with Bed Stuy Alive’s “Restoration Rocks! Music Festival” on October 12. The... Read More
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The Soul of Brookyln
Jan 19, 2013
The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) received a 2012 ArtPlace grant for a project called Soul of Brooklyn Block Parties. The program fosters... Read More
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The Soul of Brooklyn
Dec 31, 2012
The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) received a 2012 ArtPlace grant for a project called Soul of Brooklyn Block Parties. The program fosters... Read More
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The Soul of Brooklyn
Dec 13, 2012
The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) received a 2012 ArtPlace grant for a project called Soul of Brooklyn Block Parties. The program fosters... Read More
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Soul of Brooklyn
Nov 07, 2012
The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) received a 2012 ArtPlace grant for a project entitled, Soul of Brooklyn Block Parties. The program fosters... Read More
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Soul of Brooklyn
Sep 19, 2012
The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) received a 2012 ArtPlace grant for a project called Soul of Brooklyn Block Parties. The program fosters... Read More
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The Soul of Brooklyn
Jul 24, 2012
The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) received a 2012 ArtPlace grant for a project entitled Soul of Brooklyn Block Parties. The program fosters... Read More