About this Organization
Established in 1996, the Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival, Inc (BCAACF) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that continues in its primary mission of raising funds to support charitable programs charged to the BCAACF Board of Directors such as scholarships, summer camps, and historical preservation projects. Each year the Festival awards scholarships to Baltimore County students pursuing careers in Business, Science, Technology, and the Arts. Students are selected from Baltimore County Public Schools who have displayed academic excellence and who are significantly involved in their communities. To date, the festival has awarded over $120,000 in scholarships to Baltimore County high school graduates. No student will be denied access to the process because of race, sex, or religion. Children of board members are not eligible. The Festival also supports programs addressing community needs that inspire children and young adults, bringing life to dreams, creativity, and innovation of the next generation.
Each year on the third Saturday in September, the scholarships are awarded to each student at a ceremony during our free, outdoor festival on the plaza between the current and historic Towson Courthouses, and all of the surrounding streets. The Festival includes the following different "Villages" or areas:
Children’s Champion Zone
Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Health & Wellness
Educational Village
Historical Village
Youth Entrepreneurship Village
DJ Tent Party
Mainstage Entertainment
Vendors (Non-Profit; For-Profit and Govt. Agencies)
BCAACF Vision Statement
By 2025 the Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival, Inc. will be recognized globally for its diverse reflections of historical, cultural, and educational highlights as experienced through the lens of Baltimore County Americans of African descent and our allies.
BCAACF Mission Statement
Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival, Inc., is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization that collaborates with community stakeholders in order to provide scholarships that empower Baltimore County students graduating from high school. In honoring our predecessors’ diverse traditions, we assist in the preservation of African American historical projects and financially support many other charitable organizations throughout Baltimore County, Maryland.
BCAACF Value Statement
TRADITION - We acknowledge the sacrifices and accomplishments of our ancestors who forged new paths for us to continuously achieve and set new goals.
COLLABORATION - We honor our family and community for providing numerous opportunities to enhance our educational, recreational, cultural, and health resources in Baltimore County, Maryland.
EMPOWERMENT - We empower our youth with access to informational and financial resources to become future leaders and the torchbearers of our remarkable history
