» New Exhibition: 40 Years of MOJA

“40 Years of MOJA” celebrates the MOJA Arts Festival across four decades. Decorated along the walls of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, the posters date to 1984, when the first MOJA festival was held. Various artists have been commissioned to create the artwork that we see on the MOJA Art Festival posters over the years such as Jonathan Greene, Amiri Geuka Farris, Cedric Umoja, and more.

Travel back in time with us as you enjoy and SAVE THE DATE for the MOJA Arts Festival 2024, September 26th-October 6th.

The exhibition will be on view until Monday, August 5, 2024.

What is MOJA?

The Swahili word moja, which means “one,” is a perfect title for the MOJA Arts Festival, a celebration of African American and Caribbean art. The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs and the all-volunteer MOJA Planning Committee organize this annual multidisciplinary event each year. MOJA honors the numerous contributions made to Western and global cultures by Africans in diaspora. Visual arts, classical music, dance, gospel, jazz, poetry, R&B music, storytelling, theater, children’s activities, traditional crafts, regional cuisine, and more are all featured in MOJA’s vast list of events.