July 15, 2026
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CHICAGO BLACK EXCELLENCE AWARDS, HONORING BLACK ARTS AND ARTISTS SINCE 2001, ANNOUNCES NEW PERMANENT FEBRUARY TIMELINE
The Black Arts & Culture Alliance of Chicago is proud to announce key enhancements to the Chicago Black Excellence Awards (CBEA), an annual event dedicated to honoring, celebrating, and promoting Chicago’s premier Black artists and arts organizations. Moving forward, the CBEA will permanently take place every February to align with Black History Month and further distinguish it within Chicago’s cultural awards landscape. Honoring the achievements of 2026, CBEA will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2027, at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St., Chicago.