Welcome to the Nia Network: A Program Bureau, a division of Celeste Bateman & Associates. The program bureau features visual and performing artists, historians, writers and motivational speakers of African descent who present in various venues nationally and internationally. CB&A has compiled a roster of extraordinarily talented individuals who are available to perform and present at colleges and universities, performing arts centers, schools, churches, corporations, festivals, trade shows, etc. What makes this program bureau unique is that all of the participants present topics and art forms pertaining to the African Diaspora.
Nia is the Swahili word for ‘purpose.’ Our purpose is to promulgate what is rich and positive about African, Caribbean, and African-American culture, history, heritage and art. For booking information, email us at info@celestebateman.com or call 973.705.8253.
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to take on additional artists/speakers at this time, but please feel free to forward your information for future consideration.
Nia is the Swahili word for ‘purpose.’ Our purpose is to promulgate what is rich and positive about African, Caribbean, and African-American culture, history, heritage and art. For booking information, email us at info@celestebateman.com or call 973.705.8253.
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to take on additional artists/speakers at this time, but please feel free to forward your information for future consideration.
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Marie Thomas
Marie Thomas is an actress, director and former Associate Professor, Theater Department, City College of New York. As an actress, she has numerous credits and awards to her name for her on- and off-Broadway performances. On television, she has appeared in The Cosby Mysteries, Amen, L.A. Law, Knots Landing and on the soap operas The Doctors, One Life to Live and As the World Turns. She is the founder and artistic director of Children’s Theater Workshop/The Peppermint Players. The Children’s Theater Workshop brings quality arts training to young people who are serious about the theater. Ms. Thomas is available for workshops, panel discussions, and performances with the semi-professional teen repertory company, The Peppermint Players.