Voices Underground Juneteenth Festival
ABOUT THE EVENT
Voices Underground (VU) is a non-profit organization that aims to bring forth racial healing through the use of storytelling, scholarly research, and creative partnerships. The event was a three-day festival hosted by VU in honor and celebration of Juneteenth. VU’s goals were to increase brand awareness and build community around the black experience in Chester County through a variety of events. Each event was held in a unique venue in the Chester County area and included a variety of program elements that sparked critical conversations around the local black experience. Over the course of the 3-day festival more than 750 guests attended and participated in the Juneteenth activities. Overall participants were exposed to critical elements of our nation’s history and engaged with a diverse group of individuals. Features of the festival included:
- Fireside chat with Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. at Longwood Gardens
- Live musical performances from artists such as Kendrick Scott Trio, and Jazz musician Linda Harris
- Local black vendors at the Creamery at Kennett Square
- VIP cocktail reception
- BBQ Dinner at Lincoln University
- Fireside chat with Chef Adrian Miller at Lincoln University
- Book signing, raffles, and swag giveaways
SCOPE OF WORK HIGHLIGHTS
Full event planning –start to finish (timeline, budget, run of show, production schedule, day of event coordination and execution)
Management of various stakeholder and planning committees
Management of state-wide Juneteenth grantee process
Event speaker management
Securing and management of local business vendors for farmer’s market
