Azubuike African American Council for the Arts

03/19/2026

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03/17/2026

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Oscar Micheaux portrait by artist Bruce Walters. An Illinois-born pioneer independent filmmaker and former Iowa resident’s story will be rev...

02/09/2026

We’re still feeling the love from last Friday’s Sip & Paint

So much fun, good energy, and great art all around. Big thank you to TMBC and Azubuike Arts for making such a relaxed, creative night possible. Everyone showed up and showed out with those paintings!

01/16/2026

01/10/2026

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12/25/2025

Happy Holidays to all our Facebook, family and friends!

12/21/2025

Today!⭐️

Event Update: Story Quilt Exhibition Rescheduled

Due to the extreme cold weather forecast, the Story Quilt Exhibition has been rescheduled to ensure the safety and comfort of our community.

Please join us on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the same place and same time — 3:00–6:00 PM at the Azubuike Studio — for Story Keepers: African-American Legacy in Cloth — A Story Quilt Exhibition.

We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause and truly appreciate your understanding. We hope you can bundle up and join us next week to celebrate the beautiful stories, creativity, and legacy stitched into every quilt.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to welcoming you on December 21.
Spotlight on Story Quilters: Sisters Nicole & Natalie Bacon
This event is Free and open to the public.
Info: (563) 594-2016 [email protected]
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12/18/2025

Bad weather on the weekends hit our Christmas Tree Lot at Brady Street Stadium hard this year. We have a surplus of trees originally priced from $50-$230 that are now $50 for any tree. Our lot will be open until Sunday December 21 unless we sell out before then.

12/13/2025

**Update: Please send all donations to Project NOW, Inc. using this link: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/hKQjDQ?vid=1nk80c

The City of Rock Island Government and Project NOW, Inc. are opening an emergency shelter at the The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center as dangerously low temperatures move into our community.

The shelter will be open from 9 PM Friday Dec 12 through 7 AM Monday Dec 15.

We are accepting donations on Friday December 12 ONLY from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM at 630 9th Street Rock Island.

Feel free to direct questions to (309) 520-2452.
Volunteers can also email: [email protected].

Items needed:
Socks and underwear
Sweat pants and sweat shirts
Body wipes
Hand warmers and feet warmers
Individually wrapped snacks
Soft granola bars
Raisins
Individually wrapped potato chips
Ramen noodle cups
Bottled water
Coffee grounds

Your support helps keep our neighbors safe and cared for during extreme cold. Thank you for lifting up our community.