The Power Within: Honoring Black History Month group exhibition is a vibrant tribute to the spirit and legacy of Black and African American artists. Inspired by this year’s Black History Month theme, “A Century of Black History Commemorations,” the exhibition weaves a century of remembrance through bold, visionary artworks. Each piece reflects the strength, creativity, and collective memory shaping each artist, inviting audiences to see art as both a vessel of history and a force for transformation.

Deadline for applications – Sunday, December 7, 2025. For more information and how to apply, please visit our application here –https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_DcTO7f5kCXm6aihEvthG8dUD2Eed6nysnU9YktsjRYR_SQ/viewform

This exhibition is on view in Chesapeake Arts Center’s Hal Gomer Gallery from January 22 to March 1, 2026.