As we continue to honor Black History Month, cities across the U.S. are hosting powerful celebrations honoring the legacy, culture, and future of Black artistry and excellence. From immersive art exhibitions to cultural festivals and historic tributes, there are countless ways to engage, learn, and be inspired. Whether you’re in Los Angeles, New York City, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Houston or Maryland, we’ve compiled a list to the best events and exhibitions happening.
Los Angeles Black History Events & Art Exhibitions
African Americans for LA Opera: Black History Month Recital
Date: February 16, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: The Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S Lucerne Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Description: This recital, featuring soprano Thalia Moore and pianist Alonso Malik Pirio, pays tribute to the profound contributions of African Americans in opera. Expect a moving performance in a historic venue.
Black History Month Arts & Crafts Festival
Dates: February 13–17, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Location: 3650 West Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008
Description: This festival highlights local Black artists, craftsmen, and entrepreneurs with a marketplace featuring handmade art, jewelry, and fashion.
2025 Black History Month Annual Black-Tie Gala & Fundraiser
Date: February 22, 2025 | 5:30 PM
Location: Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza
Description: An elegant evening honoring Black leaders, change-makers, and creatives while raising funds for vital community programs.
Los Angeles Black History Month Festival
Date: February 23, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: Pan Pacific Park, 7600 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Description: A vibrant festival celebrating Black culture with live music, food vendors, art installations, and family-friendly activities.
African American Heritage Month Annual Black History Bus Tour
Date: February 23, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Various historic sites across Los Angeles
Description: A guided bus tour exploring significant African American landmarks and neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
African American Festival at the Aquarium of the Pacific
Dates: February 22–23, 2025
Location: Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA
Description: The 23rd annual festival features live entertainment, arts & crafts, and celebrates the richness of African American and African cultures.
Art+Practice – KAOS Theory: The Afrokosmic Media Arts of Ben Caldwell
Location: 3401 W. 43rd Place, Los Angeles, CA 90008
Dates: Ongoing until March 8, 2025
Description: A multimedia retrospective celebrating Ben Caldwell’s influential work in LA’s Black arts community, highlighting photography, film, video, music, and community-based design.
California African American Museum (CAAM) – Repossessions
Location: 600 State Drive, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Dates: Opens February 14, 2025, and runs until August 3, 2025
Description: Featuring works by five Black artists exploring the legacy of enslavement and reparations through historical documents and contemporary reinterpretation.
The LINE – Black in Every Color, Art in Every Form
Location: 3515 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Dates: February 21–23, 2025
Description: A dynamic exhibition during Frieze Week celebrating multifaceted Black artistry through installations and performances, curated by Valence Projects, ARTLOUDLA, and TOLA.
Central Server Works Venice – Men in the Off Hours
Location: 517 Victoria Ave, Venice, CA 90291
Dates: Opens February 23, 2025, and runs until March 20, 2025
Description: An exhibition exploring themes of fragmented time, identity, and transformation through a blend of mythic and modern narratives.
Jeffrey Deitch – Tschabalala Self and Nina Chanel Abney
Locations: 2 Locations in West Hollywood
Dates: Opens February 15, 2025, and runs through April 5, 2025
Description: Two immersive exhibitions featuring works by Tschabalala Self and Nina Chanel Abney that blend personal and cultural narratives with vibrant visual storytelling.
David Zwirner – Tau Lewis ‘Spirit Level’
Location: 616 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Dates: Opens February 13, 2025, and runs through March 29, 2025
Description: An exhibition of totemic sculptures by Tau Lewis, focusing on ancestral pasts, cultural similitudes, and spiritual existence through innovative sculptural forms.
Rip Space – Open World
Location: 1250 Long Beach Ave # 326 , Los Angeles, CA 90021
Dates: February 21–23, 2025
Description: Exploring themes of resistance and transformation, this exhibition features artists using technology to imagine alternative futures.
Hammer Museum – Alice Coltrane: Monument Eternal
Location: 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Dates: Ongoing until May 4, 2025
Description: A tribute to the spiritual and musical journey of Alice Coltrane, featuring contemporary works paired with archival materials.
Hauser & Wirth – David Hammons ‘Concerto in Black and Blue’
Location: 901 East 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Dates: Opens February 18, 2025, and runs through June 1, 2025
Description: Hammons’ acclaimed installation work returns, exploring themes of race and identity through a unique blend of sound and visual art.
Wonzimer – Cheyann Washington ‘We Insist On Growing’
Location: 341-B S Avenue 17, Los Angeles, CA 90031
Dates: Opens February 21, 2025, and runs through March 14, 2025
Description: An exhibition celebrating growth and interconnection, using earth pigments and organic forms to honor the cycle of life.
Angels Gate Cultural Center – Black in Place
Location: 3601 S. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA
Dates: Ongoing until March 29, 2025
Description: Curated by Naomi Stewart, this exhibition explores Black identity, culture, and expression through visual art.
Anat Ebgi Gallery – Jessica Taylor Bellamy ‘Temperature Check’
Location: 6150 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Dates: Ongoing until March 22, 2025
Description: Using personal photographs and video elements, Bellamy examines climate change, disaster, and the intersection of nature and civilization.
The Journal Gallery – Marcus Leslie Singleton ‘Winter Atlantic Summer’
Location: 9055 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Dates: Ongoing until February 15, 2025
Description: An exhibition exploring race, gender, and sexual orientation through the lens of the artist’s first trip to Africa.
Vielmetter – Nate Lewis ‘Tuning The Signals’
Location: 1700 S Santa Fe Ave # 101, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Dates: Ongoing until March 29, 2025
Description: Featuring new sculptural works, this exhibition delves into patterns within natural and cultural landscapes.
New York City Black History Events & Art Exhibitions
Black Future Festival at Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Dates: February 16–22, 2025
Location: Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY
Description: A weeklong program honoring Black culture through live performances, dance programs, storytelling workshops, and arts and crafts.
“Black Dress II: Homage” Exhibition
Dates: February 1–March 22, 2025
Location: Pratt Manhattan Gallery
Description: An exhibition highlighting the work of Black fashion designers, beauty entrepreneurs, stylists, models, and journalists.
Black History Month: Peace Over Prejudice
Date: February 16, 2025
Location: Lefferts Historic House, Brooklyn, NY
Description: A community-driven event promoting peace and understanding through storytelling and educational activities.
Black History Month: Seneca Village Tour
Date: February 17–March 23, 2025
Location: West 81st Street and Central Park West, Central Park, Manhattan
Description: Learn about the lives of Seneca Village’s residents in the 1800s and the community’s place in pre-Central Park.
“Still We Smile” Photography Exhibition
Dates: February 15–March 9, 2025
Opening Night: February 15, 2025 | 6:00 PM
Location: AM:PM Gallery, 108 Marcy Ave., Brooklyn, NY
Description: Curated by Julius Mark, Monika Anne, and Iman Abdul, this donation-based exhibition celebrates Black joy and resistance. Over 30 Black-identifying photographers share stories that explore resilience, beauty, and culture.
Love On Your Body: The Week-Long Experience
Date: February 15 – February 22, 2025
Location: Art By City Gallery, 254 36th St # C255, Brooklyn, NY
Details: A stunning exhibition featuring all-women artists, accompanied by a week-long series of activations focused on self-love, wellness, and empowerment for the mind, body, and soul. Curated by Lili Rochelle.
Between Nostalgia and Dreams” by Yusuf Ahmed
Date: February 15 – March 15, 2025
Location: The Africa Center, 1280 5th Ave, New York, NY
Details: An exhibition by photographer Yusuf Ahmed, exploring immigrant identity through portraits of Black, brown, and queer individuals alongside personally significant objects.
“A Love Letter for the Culture: Black Stories through Art”
Date: February 7 – February 28, 2025
Location: Pratt Institute, Student Union Gallery Wall, 200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Details: An art show featuring selected pieces that highlight the beauty, resilience, and depth of the Black experience.
Atlanta Black History Events & Art Exhibitions
Black History Art, Culture & Education Celebration
Date: February 16, 2025 | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Lawrenceville Arts Center, Lawrenceville
Description: A showcase of Black history through art, culture, and performance.
Admission: Free
Cellist Denielle Wilson Performance
Date: February 16, 2025 | 3:30 p.m.
Location: Roswell River Landing, Roswell
Description: A performance by acclaimed cellist Denielle Wilson.
Admission: From $35
“John Lewis: Good Trouble” Documentary Screening
Date: February 21, 2025 | 6 p.m.
Location: Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta
Description: In honor of Congressman Lewis’s 85th birthday, enjoy a free screening of the documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble followed by a panel discussion.
Admission: Free
4th Annual Black History Parade and Pop-Up
Date: February 22, 2025 | 1:30 p.m.
Location: Downtown Cartersville
Description: The parade features the Jonesboro High School Majestic Marching Cardinals, floats, dance teams, and more. Following the parade, Friendship Plaza hosts live music, food vendors, and pop-up shops by local Black businesses and nonprofits.
Atlanta Black Expo
Dates: February 22–23, 2025
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta
Description: Showcasing Black-owned businesses with over 100 exhibitors, networking opportunities, and workshops.
Admission: From $15
Jazz Vespers
Date: February 23, 2025 | 4 p.m.
Location: Roswell Presbyterian Church, Roswell
Description: A special jazz vespers blending gospel, blues, and spirituals.
Admission: Free
Black History Month Celebration Dinner
Date: February 23, 2025 | 5:30 p.m.
Location: Smyrna Community Center, 1250 Powder Springs Street, Smyrna
Description: An evening featuring dinner, a presentation by Dr. Daniel Black, and a book signing.
Admission: $20 plus
Love Letters to the Caribbean
Date: February 27, 2025 | 11 a.m.
Location: DeKalb History Center, Decatur
Description: A celebration of Caribbean culture through food, film, and music.
Admission: From $45
The Black Bar
Date: February 28, 2025 | 6 – 9 p.m.
Location: Food Hall, Phipps Plaza, 3500 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta
Description: An immersive celebration of Black excellence in spirits, music, and art with tastings of Black-owned liquors.
Admission: Free
Amanda Williams: We Say What Black This Is
Dates: February 7 – May 24, 2025
Location: Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, 350 Spelman Lane, Atlanta
Description: An exhibition by MacArthur award-winning artist Amanda Williams that challenges reductive definitions of Blackness while celebrating its diversity, resilience, and depth.
Admission: Free
Black Futures Month at Children’s Museum of Atlanta
Dates: February 1 – 29, 2025
Location: Children’s Museum of Atlanta
Description: Celebrating Black leaders making a difference today while learning about history and honoring community trailblazers.
Admission: Regular museum admission
Sankofa’s Reflection Exhibit
Dates: Through February 20, 2025
Location: Douglasville Cultural Arts Center, 8652 Campbellton Street, Douglasville
Description: An art exhibit inspired by the Sankofa bird, reflecting the beauty and power of self-esteem through ancestral history.
Admission: Free
Layers: A Roswell Roots Juried Art Exhibit
Dates: January 31 – March 28, 2025
Location: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell
Description: A mixed-medium exhibit showcasing local Black American artists’ origins, traditions, dreams, and experiences.
Admission: Free
Washington D.C Black History Events & Art Exhibitions
A Bold and Beautiful Vision: A Century of Black Arts Education in Washington, DC, 1900-2000”
Date: Through March 2, 2025
Location: Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Place SE, Washington, DC
Details: This exhibition highlights the rich history of Black arts education in Washington, D.C., featuring original artworks, rare video footage, and artifacts such as Alma Thomas’s paintbrushes and watercolor paint set.
“Hold On, Change is Coming”
Date: Through March 1, 2025
Location: Zenith Gallery, 1429 Iris Street NW, Washington, DC
Details: Zenith Gallery celebrates Black History Month with a display of artists who use their work to honor their Blackness in a variety of mediums and styles. Each artist in “Hold On, Change is Coming” produces pieces that are profoundly unique, meaningful, and well-executed, each established with work displayed in prestigious collections and at museums both domestically and internationally.
“Black History Month 2025 Performance Series”
Date: Various dates throughout February 2025
Location: National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Details: The museum hosts a series of performances from artists including dance, music, visual art, and more, celebrating Black history and culture.
“From The Ground Up - Black History Celebration”
Date: February 28, 2025, 6 PM – 11 PM
Location: The Square DC
Details: An event celebrating Black excellence in a space designed to uplift and empower, featuring art, music, and community engagement.
Michigan Black History Events & Art Exhibitions
“Piece Work: An Exhibition of Contemporary Gee’s Bend Quilts”
Date: February 14 – March 22, 2025
Location: Oliver Art Center, 1000 N Main St, Frankfort, MI
Details: An exhibition honoring Black History Month, showcasing handmade quilts from the collection of Patricia Reich, highlighting the artistry of the Gee’s Bend quilters.
Michigan State University Black History Month Events
Date: Throughout February 2025
Location: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Description: MSU celebrates with various events, including the “Dr. William G. Anderson Lecture Series ‘Slavery to Freedom: An American Odyssey,’” featuring speakers like Rev. Osagyefo Uhuru Sekou on February 20.
University of Michigan: “Origin” Film Screening
Date: February 18, 2025, at 12:00 PM
Location: State Theatre, Ann Arbor, MI
Description: A screening of Origin, directed by Ava DuVernay, as part of the university’s Black History Month events.
Eastside Community Network: Black History Month Art and Technology Experience
Date: February 22, 2025, 11:00 AM–2:30 PM
Location: Tech Hub, 4401 Conner St., Detroit, MI
Description: A curated art and technology experience, including virtual tours of Black art institutions worldwide.
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Date: Throughout February 2025
Location: Detroit, MI
Description: The museum offers stunning exhibitions and dynamic conversations celebrating African American history.
Houston Black History Events & Art Exhibitions
The African American Library at the Gregory School: Black History Month Exhibitions
Date: Throughout February 2025
Location: The African American Library at the Gregory School, Houston, TX
Description: The library hosts various exhibitions celebrating the African American experience, featuring historical artifacts, art, and educational resources.
Houston Museum of African American Culture: Black History Month Exhibitions
Date: Throughout February 2025
Location: Houston Museum of African American Culture, Houston, TX
Description: Featuring exhibitions highlighting Black culture, art, and history, this museum offers various events and educational programming throughout the month.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Black History Month Program
Date: February 15, 2025
Location: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX
Description: Special exhibitions and programming focused on the contributions of Black artists throughout history.
Emancipation Park: Black History Month Celebration
Date: February 22, 2025
Location: Emancipation Park, Houston, TX
Description: A community celebration with art, music, and performances celebrating the history of Black liberation in the area.
Maryland Black History Events & Art Exhibitions
Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture: Black History Month Exhibitions
Date: Throughout February 2025
Location: Reginald F. Lewis Museum, Baltimore, MD
Description: This museum celebrates African American culture with exhibitions focusing on the history and contributions of Black individuals in Maryland and beyond.
Black History Month at the Baltimore Museum of Art
Date: February 16, 2025
Location: Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, MD
Description: Featuring exhibitions and events dedicated to African American art and culture.
Maryland State Archives: Celebrating Black History Month
Date: February 17, 2025
Location: Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, MD
Description: A day of lectures, exhibitions, and events showcasing African American contributions to Maryland’s history.
University of Maryland: Black History Month Film Screening
Date: February 18, 2025
Location: University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Description: A screening of The Banker, an inspiring story of two Black entrepreneurs in the 1960s.
Banneker-Douglass Museum: Black History Month Programs
Date: February 22, 2025
Location: Banneker-Douglass Museum, Annapolis, MD
Description: Programs and exhibitions that celebrate Black culture and the history of African Americans in Maryland.
As Black History Month continues, these events and exhibitions offer powerful opportunities to engage with and celebrate the rich legacy, culture, and creativity of the Black community. Whether you’re exploring art, attending festivals, or learning more about the history that shapes us, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and reflect upon. Don’t miss out on these incredible celebrations—take the time to experience the artistry, history, and joy that continue to inspire us all. For more details on events in your area, visit the respective event pages for all the information and get involved in this month’s vibrant celebrations.