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KUUMBA Academy Performing Arts Spotlight
Intersection Artist
Founded by Jermaine Nakia Lee in 2022, KUUMBA Academy is a 9-month fellowship offering artistic & professional development to people of color in the creative sector (culinary arts, fashion & style, glamour, interior design, healing arts, literary arts, media arts, performing arts, visual arts and the like). #TuitionFree
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BOOM 2026 Performances
KUUMBA Academy Performing Arts Spotlight
Library Stage
May 03
5:30 PM
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6:00 PM
Founded by Jermaine Nakia Lee in 2022, KUUMBA Academy is a 9-month fellowship offering artistic & professional development to people of color in the creative sector (literary arts, media arts,, visual arts, performing arts and the like).
Enjoy a dynamic presentation of song, dance, theatre arts and spoken word by past & present KUUMBA Performing Artists!
5:00 PM
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May 03
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