Preserving and promoting Black culture
The African American Arts Institute (AAAI) the nation’s only program that manages credit-bearing ensembles dedicated to the performance of black music and dance. The AAAI features:
- Three performing ensembles offered for academic credit through IU’s Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies
- Artistic directors of international acclaim
- Performances for local, national, and international audiences
- Arts management experience for students
- Camps and workshops for high school students