Juneteenth honors and celebrates the emancipation of the enslaved people in the United States. The Diversity, Equality, and Inclusivity Committee of the Space Needle & Chihuly Garden and Glass, alongside the Northwest African American Museum, One Vibe Africa and Wa Na Wari, are celebrating this day by raising the voices of Black and African American artists in an Artist Collective broadcast premiering on Friday, June 18.
As part of Northwest African American Museum’s Juneteenth week, the Space Needle & Chihuly Garden and Glass will introduce several amazing Black and African American artists to Seattle through a virtual show, hosted by Northwest African American Museum’s L. Patrice Bell.
JOIN THE CELEBRATION
We welcome all Pacific Northwest Black-identifying artists who are impacted by or honoring Juneteenth to submit their works of art— poetry / written word, music, dance, or visual arts — starting May 17, 2021 at 8:00 AM PST.
Shortly after submissions close on May 27, 2021 at 10:00 PM PST, a group of experts will review submissions. The selected artists will be featured in the broadcast on June 18, and the top entries in each category will win a $500 Visa gift card!
HOW TO WATCH
Watch the Juneteenth 2021 Artist Collective virtual show premiering on Friday, June 18on NAAM’s YouTube Channel!
