The Boston Afro-American Artists, Inc. ( BAAA) - (formerly the Boston Negro Artists Association) - was organized in 1963 by J. Marcus Mitchell and Calvin Burnett to stimulate the development of and appreciation for the visual arts within the Black community. Incorporated in 1966, the BAAA developed the first viable association for both amateur and professional artists in the Boston area. Its 'Sunday in the Park' show has become a popular community event each year providing Black artists a marketplace in which to exhibit and sell their work.