Artists
A list of this year's selected artists in both the General and Teen category.
Opens January 18, 2027

The 2027 Juried Art Exhibition Call for Artists is now open for Teen Category artwork.
This longest continually running exhibition of African American art has been displayed annually at Griffin MSI since 1970. Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition features paintings, drawings, fine art prints, sculpture, mixed-media, ceramics and photography by Black Americans, including youth artists between the ages of 14 and 17. Work is submitted in the fall, and a panel of jurors select the pieces for exhibition. A youth component also offers opportunities for high school students to submit their art work to the exhibition.
The 2026 exhibition is now closed. The 2027 exhibition will open January 18, 2027.

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry’s long-running Black Creativity program celebrates the history of Black innovation while championing opportunities for today’s youth to explore STE(A)M in service of a more equitable future rooted in community, creativity and discovery.

Learn more about the art and artists featured in this year's exhibit.
The 2026 Black Creativity program is made possible by the generous support of The Allstate Insurance Company, Ardmore Roderick and The Boeing Company.
Limited Time

Step into the innovative and imaginative world of award-winning fashion and costume designer Paul Tazewell.

Explore the science and stories behind one of the world’s most essential and versatile materials.

See rare and fascinating historic bicycles from the Museum's collection alongside new high-tech bikes in The Art of the Bicycle.
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