Juneteenth Arts Festival

Start: Sunday, June 22, 2025 11:00AM
End: Sunday, June 22, 2025 7:00PM

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is proud to present its third annual Juneteenth Arts Festival on Sunday, June 22, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The event takes place on WBTT’s campus (1012 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota) in downtown Sarasota. This year’s festival will feature live performances by local artists, art from local creators, and short films by local filmmakers and students from Ringling College of Art & Design. The festival will conclude with a free jazz concert – in collaboration with Smooth Jazz Harbor online radio – by renowned saxophonist Dee Lucas at 6 p.m. Additional highlights include the screening of “Soul Crooners – The Documentary” – which discusses the history of the group and highlights the run-up to the 2024 International Black Theatre Festival in Winston-Salem, N.C. – which was filmed, directed and produced by Marquis Dawsey, and performances by WBTT professionals and rising stars in the Stage of Discovery program. Regional Black-owned vendors will be present, including food trucks; new this year will be various targeted workshops – centered on health and wellness – with local community organizations and partners. Major sponsors to date are the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and Penelope Kingman. Entry to all events is free. Visit WBTT’s website for more details: westcoastblacktheatre.org/performances/juneteenth-arts-festival.