By Debra Bryant

The National Black Arts Festival returns for a 24^th year with 10 days of art, dance, film, theatre, literature and music July 6-15. Events will be held at various metro Atlanta venues, including the Fox Theatre, Woodruff Arts Center, High Museum, Clark Atlanta University Galleries, Centennial Olympic Park, Auburn Avenue Research Library and Greenbriar Mall.

Events include the NBAF Gala, the Coretta Scott King Awards Book Fair, a Children’s Education Village, and a International Marketplace at Centennial Olympic Park. Tickets, which vary in price, to many of the events are available online, over the phone, or available at the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office.

Visit nbaf.org to see the full line-up of events.