Black Artist Showcase

Black Artist Showcase at Jamestown Settlement
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Jamestown Settlement will exhibit the Black Artist Showcase in celebration of Black History Month and beyond, February 1 – March 29, 2026, connecting the past and present through vivid intersections of contemporary art and 17th-century history.

‘Raise Your Voices: Sounds of Protest’

Throughout American history, Black Americans have used the arts to express their hopes for the future. In a 1774 letter, the enslaved poet Phillis Wheatley expressed that the principle of deliverance “…lives in us. God grant Deliverance in his own Way and Time.” In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, the Black Artist Showcase theme “Raise Your Voices: Sounds of Protest” continues Wheatley’s legacy, and contemporary Virginia artists will exhibit their perspectives through various art mediums.

The Black Artist Showcase is included with admission to Jamestown Settlement.

After Angelo

Black History Month programs culminate with “After Angelo,” a special afternoon event on February 26, 2026 named for one of the first African women named in Jamestown’s historical record, celebrating modern African American life and culture through art, performance and community conversation.

Residents of James City County, York County and the City of Williamsburg enjoy free admission every day at Jamestown Settlement & the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. More information and ticketing