The works of 17 prominent local and regional African American artists will be exhibited during the 27th annual presentation of Meet the Artists. Free and open to the public. Special dates: February 14, 5:45 – 10 pm, Meet the Artists Valentine's Day Gala Opening Reception. March 6, 6 – 9 pm, IDADA First Friday Art Tour Event. These events are sponsored by the Indianapolis Public Library's African American History Committee. 

Sponsored by the Library's African-American History Committee, the exhibit provides an avenue for African-American artists to showcase their works which represent a variety of artistic mediums created under this year's theme, "Art With Passion."

This year's participating artists include James Pate (techno-cubism abstraction), Lisa Green (water colors), Mike Graves (graffiti), Latoya Marlin (oils), Aaron Underwood (color markers), Rebecca Robinson (acrylics), Omar Rashan (digital), Tasha Beckwith (mixed media), Lobyn Hamilton (vinyl and vinyl sculpture), Dennis Green (metal sculpture), D. DelReverda-Jennings (mixed media sculpture), Rehema McNeil (jewelry design), Tracy Morris (jewelry design), DeAndra Edmond (leather handbags, earrings and unique belts), La Monica Moore (nail artist), Pamela Carter (crochet) and Amani Tre Niner (tattoo art).

A youth art exhibit created by students from the summer art camp at the East Thirty-Eighth Street Branch, under the direction of artist and "Meet the Artists" curator Tony Radford, also will be featured.