Aya Cultural Arts Studio

04/08/2026

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

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!