Tioga Arts Council (TAC) is pleased to present its African Diaspora: A Cultural Afternoon at Cloud Croft Studios - Barn, 1003 Sanford Rd., Owego on Sunday, October 20, 2024, from 1 – 4 p.m.

The African Diaspora is commonly defined as "the voluntary and involuntary movement of Africans and their descendants to various parts of the world during the modern and pre-modern periods."

“Culture shapes lives. It’s the languages they speak, the art they create, and many other ways they express themselves. These traditions reflect the history and creative spirit of African American and other cultures of the African diaspora.” The purpose of African Diaspora: A Cultural Afternoon is to offer an introductory space for visitors learn to African American and African diaspora history, and to regather oral traditions, art, and culture in one space. Contributors to this event include:

Olivia Armstrong
Karen Arrington
Kathye E. Arrington
Brenda Cave-James
Regina Ezell
Kristen Mann
Benjamin Peterson
Dr. Betty Wambui
Lavonda Wilson

Space is limited for the African Diaspora: A Cultural Afternoon event. There is no entry fee for this event on October 20. Visitors can pay what they wish, and all donations benefit both Tioga Arts Council and the American Civic Association.

Event Logistics

Location: Cloud Croft Studios – Barn, 1003 Sanford Rd., Owego, NY 13827.
Date & Time: Sunday, October 20, from 1 – 4 p.m.
Directions: If you are exiting from the highway (17W/E), take Exit 64.
If you are coming from Binghamton: At the end of the ramp, go left onto the Access Rd/Lackawanna. At the end, make a right onto Southside Dr.
If you are coming from Elmira: At the end of the ramp, make a right onto Southside Dr.
In about a 3/4 of a mile to a mile, the road will curve and turn into Sulphur Spring Rd. Continue onto Sulphur Springs Rd. At the fork, stay left onto Waits Rd.
Go about 3.4 miles (past Pheasant Hill Golf Course) and make a left on Sanford Rd.
Cloud Croft Studios is a refurbished barn that is almost immediately on your right and across the street from Gibson Corners Cemetery.
Parking: Kindly park in the field just past the barn.
Admission Fee: Pay-what-you-wish ticketing. All donations benefit Tioga Arts Council and the American Civic Association.
Contact Christina Di Stefano at tiogaartscouncil@gmail.com if you have additional questions.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO

This event is made possible, in part, by Cloud Croft Studios and New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA).