Jacksonville · Florida · Est. 2016

African movies, our culture, our artists — one community.

African Arts & Culture of Jacksonville is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working in film, cultural programming, and artist visibility — rooted in the Jacksonville community since our IRS recognition in January 2016.

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Our Mission
Making African movies, promoting our culture and our artists.
— African Arts & Culture of Jacksonville
What We Do

Three commitments, one community.

Each part of our work answers directly to a clause in our mission. We don't add columns we can't fill.

African Cinema

Producing and presenting African films — bringing original storytelling and the African and diaspora screen tradition to Northeast Florida audiences.

From the mission · "making African movies"

Culture & Heritage

Cultural programming and partnerships that share African and diaspora traditions with the Jacksonville community — a steady, year-round contribution to the city's arts ecosystem.

From the mission · "promoting our culture"

Artist Visibility

Spotlighting African and diaspora artists working in film, performance, and the visual arts — making space for the work, and the people behind it.

From the mission · "promoting our artists"
About AACJAX

Rooted in Jacksonville. Recognized in 2016.

African Arts & Culture of Jacksonville (AACJAX) is a small, community-rooted nonprofit. We were granted federal 501(c)(3) recognition in January 2016 and operate from West Jacksonville. The IRS classifies our work under Arts, Cultural Organizations — Multipurpose — reflecting how our films, programming, and artist support move together rather than separately.

We keep the page honest: this is what we are today, on the public record. Programming, projects, and partners grow as the work earns them.

Recognized
Jan 2016
Status
501(c)(3)
EIN
81-1608349
Based
Jacksonville, FL
On Our Stage

Real performances. Real community.

A glimpse of AACJAX in motion — from live cultural performances on stage to neighborhood festivals and the art we put in front of Jacksonville audiences.

AACJAX cultural performance: African women in white and blue traditional dress on stage during a live show
Live cultural performance — on stage in Jacksonville From the AACJAX archive
African Cultural Heritage Awareness Festival poster
Heritage Awareness FestivalAfrican Cultural Heritage Awareness Festival — A. Philip Randolph Heritage Park, Jacksonville.
Black History Parade and Melanin Market event flyer
Black History Parade & Melanin MarketCommunity-organized parade and market spotlighting over 100 Black-owned businesses.
Fashion show with African attire at an AACJAX event
African Fashion ShowcaseDesigners and models presenting traditional and contemporary African attire to a seated audience.
African sculpture displayed in a gallery exhibition
Cultural Artifact ExhibitionAfrican sculpture and crafts on display in a curated gallery setting.
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Programming questions, collaboration ideas, partnership inquiries — written word is best. We answer real messages.

Authorized Representative
Samuel RobertsFounder & principal contact
Phone
+1 904‑472‑7882
Address
1465 Summit Oaks Dr W, Jacksonville, FL 32221
Donations are processed externally: app.bcharitable.org/charities/838518