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Celebrate Black Voices Virtual Art Exhibit Celebrate Black Voices Virtual Art Exhibit <div class="ExternalClassFB027B16D7114A16809C4BBE36838D81"><p><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2"></span></span></p><p><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"><span id="ms-rterangecursor-start"></span>In celebration of Black history and culture, K-12 artists from all over the Valley</span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"> were</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> invited to draw an important person or event celebrating the African American experience. Browse</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> the beautiful show of talent below from our 2026 young artists.​​<span id="ms-rterangecursor-end"></span></span></span></span></p><p><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><br></span></span></span></p></div>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Aaron Douglas" by Nadezhda M., age 13"Aaron Douglas" by Nadezhda M., age 13https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/GalleryImages/CBV-VAE-26_8-Nadezhda-M_art.jpg409
"Because You Walked, I Can Fly" by Carter S., age 6"Because You Walked, I Can Fly" by Carter S., age 6https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/GalleryImages/CBV-VAE-25_Carter-S_art1.jpg399
"Celebrating Black Women's Excellence" by Emil M, age 7"Celebrating Black Women's Excellence" by Emil M, age 7https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/GalleryImages/CBV-VAE-26_2-Emil-M_art.jpg398
"Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba" by Hayden, age 7"Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba" by Hayden, age 7https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/GalleryImages/CBV-VAE-26_2-Hayden-T_art.jpg400
"Ella Fitzgerald" by Emin E., age 13"Ella Fitzgerald" by Emin E., age 13https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/GalleryImages/CBV-VAE-26_8-Eman-E_art.jpg407
"Garrett Morgan" by Daniel V, age 13"Garrett Morgan" by Daniel V, age 13https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/GalleryImages/CBV-VAE-26_8-Daniel-V_art.jpg406
"Happy Black History Month" by Carter B., age 11"Happy Black History Month" by Carter B., age 11https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/GalleryImages/CBV-VAE-26_Carter_art.jpg415
"Harriet" by Niree F., age 12"Harriet" by Niree F., age 12https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/GalleryImages/CBV-VAE-26_Niree_art.jpg416
"Hero of the Brave/Harriet Tubman" by Cora G, age 11"Hero of the Brave/Harriet Tubman" by Cora G, age 11https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/GalleryImages/CBV-VAE-26_5-Cora-G_art.jpg402
"Let Us Learn" by Stephanie H, age 13"Let Us Learn" by Stephanie H, age 13https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/GalleryImages/CBV-VAE-26_7-Stephanie-H_art.jpg404
"Matilda Jones" by Lillian B, age 13"Matilda Jones" by Lillian B, age 13https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/GalleryImages/CBV-VAE-26_7-Lillian-B_art.jpg403
"My Masterpiece" by Alana S., age 8"My Masterpiece" by Alana S., age 8https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/GalleryImages/CBV-VAE-26_Alana_art.jpg414
"Pharrell Williams: Piece by Piece" by Beni C., age 16"Pharrell Williams: Piece by Piece" by Beni C., age 16https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/GalleryImages/CBV-VAE-26_10-Beni-C_art.jpg413
"Rosa Parks" by Aniyah R., age 12"Rosa Parks" by Aniyah R., age 12https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/GalleryImages/CBV-VAE-26_12-Aniyah-R_art2.jpg412
"The Voices of Future Impact" by Jeev J."The Voices of Future Impact" by Jeev J.https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/GalleryImages/CBV-VAE-26_8-Jeev-J_art.jpg408
"Untitled" by Roland R., age 7"Untitled" by Roland R., age 7https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/GalleryImages/CBV-VAE-26_Roland_art.jpg417
"Untitled" by Ryann A, age 7"Untitled" by Ryann A, age 7https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/GalleryImages/CBV-VAE-26_2-Ryann-A_art.jpg401
"Untitled" by Shamar S., age 15"Untitled" by Shamar S., age 15https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/GalleryImages/CBV-VAE-26_Shamar_art.jpg418
"Untitled" by Trey S., age 6"Untitled" by Trey S., age 6https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/GalleryImages/CBV-VAE-26_Trey-S_art.jpg419
"William Henry Lane" by Yamilet F., age 13"William Henry Lane" by Yamilet F., age 13https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/GalleryImages/CBV-VAE-26_7-Yamilet-F_art.jpg405

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celebrate Black Voices: Call for Art!Celebrate Black Voices: Call for Art!<i class="fa-solid fa-palette" style="color: rgb(64, 139, 117);"></i>https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/kids/call-for-artArtists in grades K-12 are invited to depict an important person or event celebrating the Black experience in America. Learn more.<div class="ExternalClassBB92DF7689484DBFB929218778C84516"><h2>Young artists!</h2><h4>We invite you to draw/paint/otherwise depict an individual or historical event featuring Black history or culture. Choose someone or something you find important, inspirational, or fascinating! It can be of a subject you learned in school, read in a book or know from everyday life. Look for interesting and unique subjects to make your artwork stand out. Be creative! Make it your own!</h4><h4>Selected entries will be displayed in a virtual art gallery on Phoenix Public Library’s website from February to October 2027 and featured on social media during Black History Month.<br><br></h4><h2>The details</h2><ul dir="" class="" style=""><li>Artists in <strong>grades K-12</strong> are invited to depict an important person or event celebrating the Black experience in America.</li><li>Each artist may enter one (1) drawing.</li><li>Illustrations can be in any medium: crayon, marker, colored pencil, paint, collage, etc.</li><li>Artwork should be no larger than 11” x 17” on white paper. No lined or colored paper.<br></li><li>Each submission must be accompanied by a submission form (on the back).</li><li>Entries may be submitted in person <span style="font-size:1em;">at any Phoenix Public Library location or by email to <a href="mailto:socialmedialibrary@phoenix.gov" target="_blank">socialmedialibrary@phoenix.gov</a>.</span></li></ul><div><h4><br></h4><h3 style="text-align:center;">Library location information and printable submission forms are available below in English and Spanish.<br></h3><h2 style="text-align:center;">Entry deadline is 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, 2026.​<br></h2><h4><br></h4><br></div></div>