Get ready for the opening of the 11th biennial Art of Soul! National Juried Art Show in Wilberforce, Ohio, opening on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center (NAAMCC). The exhibition will run from October 24 through February 27, 2027.

The Art of Soul! Juried Art Show is an adaptation of the NAAMCC original exhibit called Soul! which opened in 2009. Artists from across the United States and beyond submit their work to the juried art exhibition. This transformative show highlights the diversity, skill, and perspective of all dimensions of African American history and culture throughout the United States and the Black diaspora. The 2026 theme is “America 250: Our Story,” reflecting on the nation’s journey through the lens of the African diaspora and African American history, culture, and experience.

Participants and winners will be recognized at the Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony at the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center in Wilberforce, Ohio on Saturday, October 24, 2026. You can also visit the NAAMCC to see this and our other exhibitions Wed.–Sat. 9 —4 p.m. The Art of Soul! Opening and Awards Ceremony is included with museum admission. Please RSVP for the exhibition opening reception by Wed., October 9, 2026.

For more information, visit ohiohistory.org/naamcc, email [email protected] or call 800.752.2603 ext. 0.