Otabenga Jones Academy of Applied Arts

Octavia Butler on flying

jonubian:

I’m learning to fly, to levitate myself. No one is teaching me. I’m just learning on my own, little by little, dream lesson by dream lesson. Not a very subtle image, but a persistent one. I’ve had many lessons, and I’m better at flying than I used to be. I trust my ability more now, but I’m still afraid. I can’t quite control my directions yet. - Parable of the Sower.

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Otabenga Jones addresses the inaugural class of the Otabenga Jones Academy of Applied Arts. Participants attended an 8 week art course discussing art and resistance politics. This video was screened at the completion ceremony on May 23rd 2012. Mr. Jones spoke via recording from a cafe in Greece.

Posted 11 months ago 2 notes
The Otabenga Jones Academy of Applied Arts would like to cordially invite you to the Phase 2 Completion Ceremony on Wednesday, May 23rd 2012 at 7pm Grand Ceremonial Meeting Hall of the OJ Academy of Applied Arts Houston Museum of African American Culture Alkebulan, Shabazz State, Tubman City 4807 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77004 Over the past 8 weeks the faculty and staff of OJ&A AAA have worked with a studious group of participants, engaging them in a program of art discussion, creation, performance and protest in the spirit of our predecessors: Mary McLeod Bethune, W.E.B. Dubois and Amiri Baraka and our future. Please join us at 7pm on the evening of Wednesday May 23rd as we present the inaugural group of Ibrahim Sori Scholars to confirm and acknowledge their works and efforts View Larger

The Otabenga Jones Academy of Applied Arts would like to cordially invite you to the

Phase 2 Completion Ceremony on Wednesday, May 23rd 2012 at 7pm

Grand Ceremonial Meeting Hall of the OJ Academy of Applied Arts

Houston Museum of African American Culture

Alkebulan, Shabazz State, Tubman City

4807 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77004

Over the past 8 weeks the faculty and staff of OJ&A AAA have worked with a studious group of participants, engaging them in a program of art discussion, creation, performance and protest in the spirit of our predecessors: Mary McLeod Bethune, W.E.B. Dubois and Amiri Baraka and our future.

Please join us at 7pm on the evening of Wednesday May 23rd as we present the inaugural group of Ibrahim Sori Scholars to confirm and acknowledge their works and efforts

Posted 12 months ago 6 notes
Last day of Class at the Otabenga Jones Academy. Stay tuned for the exhibition of work and Commencement for our graduating students.Last day of Class at the Otabenga Jones Academy. Stay tuned for the exhibition of work and Commencement for our graduating students.Last day of Class at the Otabenga Jones Academy. Stay tuned for the exhibition of work and Commencement for our graduating students.Last day of Class at the Otabenga Jones Academy. Stay tuned for the exhibition of work and Commencement for our graduating students.Last day of Class at the Otabenga Jones Academy. Stay tuned for the exhibition of work and Commencement for our graduating students.Last day of Class at the Otabenga Jones Academy. Stay tuned for the exhibition of work and Commencement for our graduating students.Last day of Class at the Otabenga Jones Academy. Stay tuned for the exhibition of work and Commencement for our graduating students.Last day of Class at the Otabenga Jones Academy. Stay tuned for the exhibition of work and Commencement for our graduating students.Last day of Class at the Otabenga Jones Academy. Stay tuned for the exhibition of work and Commencement for our graduating students.Last day of Class at the Otabenga Jones Academy. Stay tuned for the exhibition of work and Commencement for our graduating students.

Last day of Class at the Otabenga Jones Academy. Stay tuned for the exhibition of work and Commencement for our graduating students.

Posted 1 year ago 9 notes
Participants created a series of signs using excerpts form the interview/lecture playlist. these signs were used in the Fiesta Mart Protest. View Larger

Participants created a series of signs using excerpts form the interview/lecture playlist. these signs were used in the Fiesta Mart Protest.

Posted 1 year ago 4 notes
For our Move-Meant Class, Ms Knight guided participants through a performance in a local, poor food quality grocery store (Fiesta Mart). The group performed a shopping experience looking for fresh, good quality food in our locale. very few options were found, and we were asked to leave.For our Move-Meant Class, Ms Knight guided participants through a performance in a local, poor food quality grocery store (Fiesta Mart). The group performed a shopping experience looking for fresh, good quality food in our locale. very few options were found, and we were asked to leave.For our Move-Meant Class, Ms Knight guided participants through a performance in a local, poor food quality grocery store (Fiesta Mart). The group performed a shopping experience looking for fresh, good quality food in our locale. very few options were found, and we were asked to leave.For our Move-Meant Class, Ms Knight guided participants through a performance in a local, poor food quality grocery store (Fiesta Mart). The group performed a shopping experience looking for fresh, good quality food in our locale. very few options were found, and we were asked to leave.For our Move-Meant Class, Ms Knight guided participants through a performance in a local, poor food quality grocery store (Fiesta Mart). The group performed a shopping experience looking for fresh, good quality food in our locale. very few options were found, and we were asked to leave.For our Move-Meant Class, Ms Knight guided participants through a performance in a local, poor food quality grocery store (Fiesta Mart). The group performed a shopping experience looking for fresh, good quality food in our locale. very few options were found, and we were asked to leave.For our Move-Meant Class, Ms Knight guided participants through a performance in a local, poor food quality grocery store (Fiesta Mart). The group performed a shopping experience looking for fresh, good quality food in our locale. very few options were found, and we were asked to leave.For our Move-Meant Class, Ms Knight guided participants through a performance in a local, poor food quality grocery store (Fiesta Mart). The group performed a shopping experience looking for fresh, good quality food in our locale. very few options were found, and we were asked to leave.For our Move-Meant Class, Ms Knight guided participants through a performance in a local, poor food quality grocery store (Fiesta Mart). The group performed a shopping experience looking for fresh, good quality food in our locale. very few options were found, and we were asked to leave.

For our Move-Meant Class, Ms Knight guided participants through a performance in a local, poor food quality grocery store (Fiesta Mart). The group performed a shopping experience looking for fresh, good quality food in our locale. very few options were found, and we were asked to leave.

Posted 1 year ago 9 notes