Legacy: NC Black Artists Photoshoot
Sun, Apr 12
|Orange Street School
Presented by BAF and Greater Life of Fayetteville. A free photoshoot for black artists of all disciplines and ages at Orange Street School.
Time & Location
Apr 12, 2026, 1:00 PM
Orange Street School, 600 Orange St, Fayetteville, NC 28301, USA
About the event
Black artists of all ages from across North Carolina are invited to take part in Legacy: NC Black Artist Photo Shoot, a free community-centered photography experience celebrating creativity, history, and connection. The event will take place on April 12 at 1:00 PM at the historic Orange Street School in Fayetteville.
Orange Street School holds a vital place in Fayetteville’s Black history. Built in 1915, it was one of the first publicly funded schools for African American students in the city and later became the original site of E.E. Smith High School, a name recognized by generations of Fayetteville residents. At a time when educational opportunities for Black students were severely limited, Orange Street School stood as a symbol of progress, self-determination, and community investment in Black excellence. Today, it remains one of the city’s oldest surviving landmarks tied to Black public education.
The location was intentionally selected to honor a…