Aya Cultural Arts Studio

03/14/2026

It’s been a long winter but performances and festivals are getting booked still and I’m ready to get back out there with One Love Collab and . I’ll with rockin your next two Saturdays in Arlington and DC. Check marshaandthepositrons.com for dates and deets!

02/28/2026

Amazing time with brothas and . G had an absolute blast. Grateful for all the amazing babas and mamas in our lives.

02/23/2026

Since we follow FCPS inclement weather schedule, there is no drumming this evening. We will see you next week!

02/23/2026

African Drumming Ensemble is canceled tonight due to snow. See you next week!

02/23/2026

It’s only been a couple months but this kid has already learned several songs playing and singing as well as playing drum kit. Thanks for you amazing talent and guidance.

02/06/2026

02/05/2026

02/03/2026

12/31/2025

✨ Kuumba — Creativity ✨

Today we honor Kuumba, the sixth principle of Kwanzaa, which calls us to do always as much as we can, in the way we can, to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.

At Aya Cultural Arts, creativity is more than art—it is a responsibility. Through drumming, drama, movement, poetry, and visual expression, we nurture imagination, ancestral wisdom, and the power of self-expression across generations.

May we continue to create with purpose, build with intention, and uplift our community through the arts.
🖤❤️💚

12/30/2025

Just two days left!
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12/30/2025

Day 5 of Kwanzaa – Nia (Purpose) 🕯️

Today we honor Nia, the principle of purpose—our collective commitment to build and develop our community in ways that restore our people to their traditional greatness.

At Aya Cultural Arts, Nia lives in every drumbeat, melody, word, and piece of art shared across generations. Our purpose is to nurture creativity, cultural knowledge, and connection—especially for our youth—so that art becomes a pathway to identity, healing, and collective growth. You’ve heard me say it before…we are all elders in training!

May today invite reflection on your gifts and how they serve something greater than yourself. When we move with purpose, we move together.

Harambee!

12/28/2025

Ujima — Collective Work & Responsibility 🤎

Ujima reminds us that we are stronger together. At Aya Cultural Arts, nothing we build happens in isolation. We thrive because of shared effort, mutual care, and a commitment to lifting one another through culture and creativity.

From families who have been with us since the start, to artists who pour their gifts into teaching, to community partners who believe in the power of the arts—we carry this work together. When one of us grows, we all grow. When challenges arise, we meet them as a community, not alone.

Aya Arts exists as a living example of Ujima: solving problems collectively, celebrating victories together, and taking responsibility for nurturing the next generation through African drumming, dance, poetry, and cultural education.

We are deeply grateful for our community—for your trust, your support, and your willingness to build something meaningful side by side with us. Thank you for being part of the work, the rhythm, and the responsibility. 🌿🪘