Beyond the Rhythm - The Association of African Canadian Artists

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The Association of African-Canadian Artists (AACA) is a not-for-profit
organization dedicated to the support, development and sharing of works
of art produced by artists of African Canadian heritage. The main goal of the
AACA is to introduce this art into the mainstream Canadian market.
COLOURblind is the AACA annual, juried, theme exhibition that launches
each year in conjunction with Toronto’s Caribana Festival. The largest cultural
festival in North America.
beyond the rhythm
It’s the rhythm of our journey that has kept us alive,
it’s our strength as a people that helped us survive.
It’s more than the rhythm that set us free,
we are more than what you imagine us to be.
We are people proud of who we are,
and all that we have accomplished thus far.
We do more than play ball, bop and jive,
we have achieved much more in our lives.
We are artists, writers and teachers too,
read about us in the pages of who’s who.
Doctors, Scientists and Inventors - that’s what we are,
in spite of the obstacles we have come so far.
Business owners and corporate CEO’s,
actors and director’s of Broadway shows.
Houses in the country, condos downtown,
mega yachts floating leisurely in the sound.
We are proud mothers, fathers and children who,
have hopes and dreams for our families too.
We have soul food Sundays, with homemade pies,
backyard picnics under sunny skies.
Moonlight cruises, walks at sunrise,
friendly gatherings for traditional fish fry’s.
Our heritage is rich with stories yet untold,
our lives continue to unfold.
We are people of courage, faith, hope and will,
with many more dreams yet to be fulfilled.
Discover - who - dwells - Beyond the Rhythm.
Joan Butterfield