Praise Fest is a dynamic two-night revival that offers spiritual empowerment to women both within the gates of Spelman College and throughout the broader Atlanta community. Renowned women clergy are invited to be guest preachers at this very high-spirited annual event.
The Candle Light Memorial service provides a space for parents, partners, children, family members, and friends of the Spelman community who have lost a beloved to come together and commemorate the life of their loved one through the lightening of a candle.
Through mime, liturgical and African dance, students use their creativity to put forth artistic and cultural expressions of struggle, endurance, faith, freedom, triumph and empowerment. The praise team and musicians inspire students through praise music, spirituals, anthems and hymns. The spoken word and drama ministries use their intellect and creative talents to give voice to issues that are culturally relevant to young adult life. An annual fall arts ministry concert attracts over 800 students from throughout the Atlanta University Center.
Arts Ministry leaders also participate in campus-wide events and community service projects that help students to explore ways they can live out their faith and contribute to positive social change. Community service projects have included the Mission Society on Skid Row in Los Angeles, several homeless shelters in Atlanta, Georgia and global humanitarian projects in Ghana and Senegal, West Africa.