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To recognize and celebrate the KBK Foundation and the Black Fine Art Fair of Ohio, November 12-14, 2021
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WHEREAS, KBK Foundation is committed to “bridging today’s realities with tomorrow’s possibilities”. As it relates to Black Art, we believe it tells our authentic narrative; and
WHEREAS, learning about Black Art and Black Artists will help to produce positive images of the Black community thus leading the resistance of race -based negativity and biases;
WHEREAS, KBK Foundation has initiated the Black Fine Art Fair of Ohio to showcase the importance of Black Fine Art as an investment and as an expression of Black culture. Several galleries and purveyors of Black Fine Art from around the country will participate in this first Black Fine Art Fair of Ohio; and
WHEREAS, The Ohio State University strategic Partners involved who are involved in the Black Fine Art Fair of Ohio are committed to furthering the exposure of Black Fine Art throughout Ohio’s 88 counties and surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, the Black Fine Art Fair is KBK Foundation’s Signature Event and it’s their plan to provide access to Black Fine Art Foundation’s long-term vision is to expand this event to include other expressions of Black Art ; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby recognize and celebrate the KBK Foundation and the Black Fine Art Fair of Ohio November 12 - 14, 2021.