THE 22nd ANNUAL BLACK EXCELLENCE AWARDS

The 22nd annual awards & gala, after two years virtually, will be held at the Black Ensemble Theater, 4450 North Clark, Chicago. The Black Excellence Awards is a lavish awards ceremony, preceded by a beautiful gala, will honor outstanding artists and arts organizations in the categories of music, film, literature, theater, dance, visual arts, and digital media/technology is produced by the African American Arts Alliance of Chicago.

The award was created to honor the voices, trailblazers, innovators, and risk takers, whose performances and works of art represent a wide representation of the arts in Chicago. The Alliance is committed to celebrating the artistic vitality of Chicago's African American community by recognizing their excellence through The Black Excellence Awards.