Opening Ceremony with opening prayers from Reverend Anthony, Remarks from Mayor Martha Roby and OCAAHS Director Bruce Monroe

Their motto is: There is hope on the hill for you because we are here to make a difference!

Orange School of Performing Arts Dance OSPA has been providing premier arts education in central Virginia for over 25 years. Ricardo (Ricky) Porter is the Artistic Director.  Co-Artistic Director Demetia Hopkins-Greene* is his niece.

The club’s mission is to educate Orange County High School and the community about the importance of African American history. They also take a leadership role in helping narrow the academic gap for students of color.

This was a Community Engagement Mural Project that depicted historical African American figures from Orange County who contributed greatly towards Freedom and the community. This project was about honoring historical figures, sharing Davi Leventhal's platform as an artist to the community and descendants so they could speak about their stories and ancestors to help educate the youth and beyond on who these incredible folks were and the great contributions they gave towards their community and fight towards freedom. The community was essential in being part of the art making, as this was an art project born from within the community, for the community. These paintings will be displayed as outdoor murals throughout the neighborhood where these very figures used to inhabit to remind future generations of the immense sacrifices and contributions they gave for the good of all.

Dr. Dena Jennings is a musician, luthier, and retired osteopathic physician. She performs Appalachian and folk Indian music on handmade gourd instruments and hosts the Affrolachian On-Time Music Gathering, an annual retreat and concert featuring Black American string band musicians from across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom — In her spare time, she is Chair of the Virginia Commission for the Arts

Blue Ridge Area Virginia Youth Orchestra (BRAVO) For local kids 8 & up. Virginia music educator and Rapidan Orchestra violist Darlene Dawson is their teacher. She played with them.