Professional Visual Artist and Art Consultant Services
Some services provided by Ms. Afrika Abney
SEEING OURSELVES IN THE RIVER, IN THE MIRROR, IN THE WORLD: African Americans and Children's Literature On Tour presented by Esther Productions Inc. in partnership with The Black Student Fund and The Institute for African American Writing.
Apr 20, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM 3310 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA Ms. Joy Jones will talk about her journey becoming a children's author. " Joy Jones has taught creative writing and public speaking to middle school students and coached poetry slam teams. Her children’s book Tambourine Moon (Simon & Schuster) was chosen in 2000 as a Kid’s Pick of the Lists by the American Booksellers Association, selected as one of the best books for children by the black caucus of the ALA, and seen on Fox TV’s hit show The Bernie Mac Show. She is also the author of Private Lessons:A Book of Meditations for Teachers (Andrews McMeel), Fearless Public Speaking (SparkNotes), Jayla Jumps In (Albert Whitman & Company, 2020 and Black Caucus of the American Library Association BCALA, 2020 Best of the Best Booklist), Between Black Women: Listening with the Third Ear (African American Images), and a contributor to the anthology Days I Moved Through Ordinary Sounds: The Teachers of WritersCorps in Poetry and Prose. She has won awards for her writing from the D. C. Commission on the Arts & Humanities, and the Colonial Players Promising Playwrights Competition, plus awards from both the D. C. Department of Recreation & Parks and the D. C. Commission on National & Community Service for outstanding community service. Joy Jones’ provocative op-ed on marriage trends for The Washington Post, “Marriage is for White People”, went viral. She is the director of the arts organization, The Spoken Word, and the founder of the Double Dutch team, DC Retro Jumpers, which has led exhibitions and classes throughout metropolitan Washington and abroad.” "From the Diary of A Negro Volunteer: How Eugene E. Miller became E. Ethelbert Miller during the DC Years of our Lord 1968-1976.” This is the title of E. Miller's presentation. "Mr. Ethelbert Miller is an accomplished author, teacher, editor, and mentor. His poetry publications include among others How We Sleep On the Nights We Don’t Make Love; Whispers, Secrets, and Promises; First Light: New and Selected Poems; Where Are the Love Poems for Dictators?; Season of Hunger/Cry of Rain: Poems 1975-1980; and The Migrant Worker. Mr. Miller is also an accomplished editor. His editorial work has included many anthologies, including In Search of Color Everywhere: a Collection of African American Poetry; Women surviving massacres and men: nine women poets: an anthology; and with Ahmos Zu-Bolton II, Synergy D.C. anthology. He has penned two memoirs, Fathering Words: the Making of an African American Writer and The 5th Inning. Mr. Miller is the founder and Director of the Ascension Poetry Reading Series, one of the oldest literary series in the Washington area." Info: [email protected]. Please register at https://www.estherproductionsinc.com/events Services provided by Ms. Afrika Abney Photo credit from Esther Productions, Inc -- African American and Children's Literature Programs launched by Esther Productions, Inc |
Ms. Afrika Abney provides an array of services as a professional visual artist and art consultant since 1992 to small businesses and non profit organizations.
Among them include Abstract Art, Art Exhibitions, Art Promotion, Brochures, Digital Art, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Flyer Designing, In Person Flyer Dissemination, Newsletters, Online Advertisement, Online Flyer Dissemination, Post Cards, Press Release Distribution, and Social Media Marketing. Some of the events that she promoted include Annual BZB Gift and Art Show, National Daddy Daughter Reunion Tour, Building Families in the 21st Century, The Gift, Daughters Speak Out, Sip, Paint and Reflect, PaintSpiration: Reflect and Paint!, Spring Cleaning: Mind, Body and Spirit, The Fatherless Daughters Speak Out, Esther Productions, Inc Butterfly Series, Inside Job: The Art of Personal Essay Writing (Workshop for Teens), Inside Job: The Art of Personal Essay Writing (Workshop Sequel for Teens), Reconciliation Week, Joy Jones' Double Dutch, Writing Institute for Teens, Teens Authors Talk, Understanding and Overcoming Fatherless Daughter Syndrome, The Power of Poetry in You, Women Are Poetry in Motion Every Day in Every Way, Kaleidoscope: A Writing Club, Winners Circle, Soaring Sisters Circle, Me, Myself and Our Story: Creative Writing Institute for Young Ladies, Me, Myself and Our Story: The Art of the Personal Essay, A Writing Workshop for Girls,Me, Myself and Our Story: The Art of Memoir, Part 1, Discovering Me...Without You: An Annual Personal Essay Contest,African Americans and Children's Literature: A Symposium and Exhibition, and AACL Tour. She provides services for Esther Productions, Inc's upcoming events. She can be reached at [email protected] for other art related services. |
ABSTRACT ART
"Abstract art, also called nonobjective art or nonrepresentational art, painting, sculpture, or graphic art in which the portrayal of things from the visible world plays little or no part. " Some of the services that Ms. Afrika Abney offers includes abstract paintings, collages and commissioned work. |
ART EXHIBITIONS
Ms. Afrika Abney has exhibited widely throughout the East Coast at such places as Emma Mae Gallery (Washington, DC), The New Harlem Gallery (New York City, New York), Wisteria ArtSpace (New York City, New York), Corcoran Gallery of Art (Washington, DC), Market 5 Gallery (Washington, DC), The Phillips Collection (Washington, DC), Dupont Society (Washington, DC), Phish Tea Cafe (Washington, DC), Moca DC (Washington, DC), Ellington's on Eighth (Washington, DC), and El Tamarindo Restaurant (Washington, DC) just to name a few. PAST SELECTED ART EXHIBITIONS • Virtual Art Exhibition and Poetry Reading. February 19, 2023 • The National Daughter Daddy Tour. National City Christian Church, Washington, D.C. 2004 - 2006 • Every Picture Tells A Story. Moca DC, Washington, D.C. January 6, 2006 – January 27, 2006 • "Visions." Ellingtons on 8th, Washington, D.C. May 31 - June 28, 2006.Curated by Prelli Anthony Williams. Reception, May 31, 2006 from 6-8pm and Closing Reception, June 28, 2006 • "The Power Within." El Tamarindo, Washington, D.C. July 1 - 31, 2006. Curated by D.Edward Dyer, President of Art N Deed, LLC. • "Images of Life." Phish Tea Cafe, Washington, D.C. July 31, 2005 - September 2005 • Norton Kirby Advertising, Washington, D.C. 2005 • "Heritage Collections." Emma Mae Gallery, Washington, DC. 2005-2004 •"James McLaugin Memorial Staff Show." Phillips Collection, Washington, DC. 2000 •New Horizons Presents Tomorrow's World Art Center. "Celebrating Our Heritage Through The Arts." Atrium Gallery One, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC. 1999 •"Evolution of Historical Symbolisms." Corcoran Gallery of the Art, Hemicycle, Washington, DC. 1997 •"All Senior Summer Show." Corcoran School of the Art, White Walls Gallery, Washington, DC. 1997-1996 |
ART PROMOTION
Ms. Afrika Abney has been promoting her own art for more than two decades. Additionally, she also has had the opportunity to promote other visual artists through creative strategies and outreach efforts using various platforms. |
BROCHURES
In 1992, Ms. Afrika Abney had the opportunity to have her art featured on a brochure and the art piece was entitled: African Heritage. |
DIGITAL MARKETING
"Digital Marketing is an umbrella term and includes all types of marketing activities while social media marketing is one aspect of digital marketing and focuses primarily on the use on marketing on social media platforms." As a professional visual artist and art consultant, Ms. Afrika Abney focuses on the use of marketing using social media platforms to share information about herself as a professional visual artist and art consultant. |
EMAIL MARKETING
Ms. Afrika Abney believes it is important for visual artists to market themselves via email.Therefore, she has over 18 years of professional experiences in providing this service as a professional visual artist and art consultant. |
FLYER DESIGNING
Ms. Afrika Abney has been creating and designing flyers for over 15 years. |
IN PERSON FLYER DISSEMINATION
From 2018 - 2019, Ms. Afrika Abney disseminated numerous flyers that announced events hosted by BZB International and Esther Productions, Inc. Some of them include All Souls Unitarian Church, Shaw Library, Lee's Flower Shop, Emery Heights Community Center (formerly known as Emery Recreation Center), Potter's House, Lost City Books, Columbia Heights Center, Chevy Chase Community Center, Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, Fort Stevens Senior Center, Shepherd Library, Petworth Library, Mt. Pleasant Library, LAMB PCS on Aspen, LAMB PCS on Military Road, Brightwood Education Campus, Center City PCS -- Brightwood Campus, So Your Moms, Ackerman Cleaners, and other venues located in Washington, D.C.. On August 29, 2023, Ms. Abney resumed providing in person flyer dissemination services for Esther Productions, Inc. |
NEWSLETTERS
Ms. Afrika Abney has created many newsletters. |
ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT
Ms. Afrika Abney has created and posted over 15 online advertisements for various events. |
ONLINE FLYER DISSEMINATION
Ms. Afrika Abney has posted over 200 flyers online since 2009 that referenced various events. Some of the flyers were sent to schools, youth community centers and parent groups outside of Washington, D.C. region by Ms. Abney. |
POST CARDS
Ms. Afrika Abney has created many post cards. Additionally, she has had the opportunity to disseminate post cards that announced release of Discover Me.. Without You, a book published by Jonetta Rose Barras and Esther Productions, Inc. Edited by Jonetta Rose Barras at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church on March 5, 2020.
Ms. Afrika Abney has created many post cards. Additionally, she has had the opportunity to disseminate post cards that announced release of Discover Me.. Without You, a book published by Jonetta Rose Barras and Esther Productions, Inc. Edited by Jonetta Rose Barras at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church on March 5, 2020.
PRESS RELEASE DISTRIBUTION
Ms. Afrika Abney has distributed over 30 press releases about various events for over 12 years.Press releases sent via email or posted widely on social media. Some of which were written and prepared by Ms. Abney. |
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
As a professional visual artist and art consultant, she promotes her own craft on social media and has been since 2009. |
Created and designed by Ms. Afrika Abney