This convention is an extraordinarily
rare, historic opportunity for meaningful exchange between African and
African-American artists under the auspices of NCA, the premier
African-American artist organization in the U.S.
The NCA Ghana Chapter will host this
convention in collaboration with the NCA 2002 Ghana Planning Committee,
representatives of the Ghana Government, the U.S. Embassy in Accra, The
Kwame Nkrumah University of Technology and Science and the National
Executive Board of NCA. This will be a trip of a lifetime, an unforgettable
experience. Various scholarly, cultural and historical discussions presented
by art professionals from the U.S. and Ghana will be featured during our 3
day conference in Kumasi, Ghana’s “art center”.
NCA has partnered with one of Ghana’s top
tour operators to provide attendees with a matchless economical,
all-inclusive package that includes round-trip air fare between New York to
Ghana, accommodations with breakfast daily, attendance at all NCA Conference
activities in Accra, Kumasi, and Cape Coast, tours and presentations at the
Kwame Nkrumah University of Technology & Science, ground transportation in
Ghana, invitations to the NCA International Exhibition, NCA Masters Interact
with top Black artists, scholars, and cultural luminaries from the U.S. the
Caribbean and Africa for a truly cultural, inspirational and enlightening
experience. Renew your spiritual connection as you participate in a
Pan-African tribute to our ancestors at the dungeons and enslavement forts
at Elmina and Cape Coast.
Visit artists studios, workshops, art
galleries and artisans villages where you can see Kente cloth woven, Adinkra
cloth produced, drums and brass made, and sculpture carved in traditional
style.
Network with Master Artists and students
from the U.S., the Caribbean and Africa who will exhibit, lecture and lead
workshops at the famed Kwame Nkrumah University of Technology and Science.
You will also visit the Asantehene’s Palace and participate in an authentic
Asante Durbar.
City tours, sightseeing and shopping and
group transportation are included in your package.
Double occupancy packages for the nine-day
tour are a low $1,975 per person (single occupancy just $2,325). There is
also a fourteen-day package with the last four days being independent
exploration for $2,230 (single) and $2,575 double occupancy.
Interested parties should contact NCA
immediately, so that we can reserve space for you. Contact NCA 2002 Ghana
Planning Committee, attention Al Surya Peterson at (718) 584-5026 or Four
Corners Travel at (1-800)-522-6244. You may also contact NCA via e-mail:
ncanewyork@aol.com or
baabasurya@aol.com.
