{"value"=>"<p>National Conference of Artists, Inc. (NCA), 1972-1989, was formed in 1959, the oldest national organization of African American artists in the United States. With over 50 state and regional chapters, the NCA was organized to encourage and promote the development of African American artists and to foster the interests of younger and developing artists through scholarship aid. NCA brings together visual artists, art educators, art administrators and others interested in art in order to preserve, promote and develop African American art, nationally and internationally. Its goals are channeled through various activities including annual conferences, exhibitions, demonstrations, lectures and tours. It also organized a youth division and sponsored youth conferences. Publications include the <span class=\"emph\">National Conference of Artists Journal</span>and the <span class=\"emph\">NCA Newsletter.</span>Ademola was elected 3rd Vice President of NCA in 1973 and was Acting Chairman of the New York Region. This chapter held meetings as well as its annual and special exhibitions at Benin Gallery. The NCA files include information from various chapters and information pertaining to the annual conventions. Material includes minutes, correspondence, memoranda, press releases, gallery announcements, invitations, articles, brochures, flyers and membership directories. Publications include <span class=\"emph\">NCA Newsletter, NCA News</span>and <span class=\"emph\">The Youthful Optimist,</span>the NCA youth program newsletter. Newsletters from various chapters are included in the individual chapter files and are also sometimes included as part of the convention packet for the city in which a particular convention was held. Information regarding exhibitions by members of individual chapters are also included with the chapter's files, and exhibitions by NCA members shown at annual conventions have been kept with the files of the individual convention.</p>"}