“Considered to be a Change Making organization, the Norman Jordan African American Arts & Heritage Academy was spotlighted and presented an award by The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation, who has provided funding for student scholarships.”
WV Singer and Flutist Angela Jones Welcoming Reception Bob Thompson Quartet Angela Jones playing the flute Angela Jones presentation Shawnee Park Cookout
by Traci Phillips/West Virginia Public Broadcasting Now in its 30th year, the academy was founded by a group of West Virginia artists and educators, including Norman Jordan, for whom the camp is named. Norman Jordan was a poet and a prominent leader in the Black Arts Movement, both in West Virginia and nationwide. When Norman…
Dr. Brucella Jordan did a presentation on the academy founder, and her husband Norman Jordan at West Virginia University on April 4, at the WVU Downtown Wise Library.
Longtime staff and now consultant of the Norman Jordan African American Arts and Heritage Academy Jacque Dooley talks about the upcoming summer academy at West Virginia State. Click here to see the VIDEO! The NJAAAHA is excited to announce that we are currently planning our 2023 Summer Youth Arts & Heritage Academy. This year, following…
🚨 Announcement: We are thrilled to announce that The Norman Jordan African American Arts & Heritage Academy has been selected as a grantee partner! Thanks to the support of the Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium, we can continue our work to teach african american arts to creative youth. Learn more by visiting www.southernblackgirls.org ABOUT SOUTHERN…
