Juneteenth Community Day

Wayne is known internationally as a dynamic, innovative instrumentalist, rare among brass musicians. A New York native based in South Florida, his style has been influenced by a unique combination of house, jazz, and soul music. A natural talent on trombone, along with a standout caliber of showmanship, has given Wayne the ability to reach multiple audiences across genres and placed him in the top tier of live performers today.

Join Guest Teaching Artist Brian Wood in putting your own mark on our community skate ramp!

Classroom 1

Create a planter inspired by Rashid Johnson's Stacked Heads featured in the sculpture garden! Led by Teaching Artist Lymari Cuevas.

Classroom 2

Learn about organizations and resources in Palm Beach County that are making a positive impact on our communities. 

Korman Room

Enjoy a homestyle meal provided by The Restaurant!

Heyman Plaza 

The whimsically named Jonathan Scales Fourchestra is really tough to describe. Veering from in-your-face, jaw dropping chops and passion, to those quiet moments when the background noise disappears and you hold your breath to take in a soundscape of solitude, the power trio of electric bass (E'Lon JD), drums (Maison Guidry), and steel pans (Jonathan Scales) combines elements of jazz, classical, and progressive rock, peppered with Latin rhythms and soulful outbursts of funk. From club and festival stages across North America and Europe, and tours of Africa, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia as a Cultural Ambassador for the US Department of State, to their NPR Tiny Desk Concert featuring Béla Fleck, the Fourchestra’s live shows make even the most jaded listeners forget where they are… even if just for a precious moment.

Great Hall 

Abasi “Manblack” Hanif is a teaching artist, spoken word poet, West African drummer, event host, and community organizer. He is the son of news writer, editor, and teacher C. B. Hanif and fiber artist and teacher Kianga Jinaki. Mr. Hanif has owned and managed Livin’ The Rhythm for 12 years, hosting community drum circles throughout South Florida. He is a music accompanist for Palm Beach Atlantic University and the African Drum Director for Sounds of Success Community Band and Drums Over Guns Youth Program. He is one of the four founding members of Men of Blackness (Conscious HipHop) and a Black Cultural Event Planner with RBG of South Florida. As a writer and actor, he has performed in Broadway productions, including Sundiata, Pleasant City: Thee ChoreoPoem, Waking Kya, and Chocolate Nutcracker, and has been nominated for numerous awards, including the 2014 Clyde Fyfe and the 2015 African American Achievers Award. 

Central Courtyard

11:30 AM | Spotlight tour - Tracy Guiteau's captivating artworks have been showcased in prestigious international exhibitions, including Art Basel Miami Beach. Disney recognized her exceptional artistic prowess and selected her to be a part of a special art exhibition in conjunction with the launch of the Black Panther sequel film, Wakanda Forever.

12 PM | Express Tour - Enjoy a Docent-led tour of our special exhibition Recognition of Art by Women: In Retrospect.

2 PM | Women's Walk - Join a special tour with local artist Dorotha Lemeh along the Women's Walk, established in 2019 as a permanent, visible, and living tribute to great women artists throughout history. Dorotha will highlight recent additions to the Women's Walk.

2:30 PM | Highlights of the Collection

Meets in the Great Hall

Enjoy two short films: a welcome video from the Norton and insight into the history of Juneteenth, featuring Juneteenth Advisory Committee Member Julian Crewe, and another produced by Brevo Theatre Company as an artistic and innovative reflection on this day's history.

Join a picture book reading about the history of Juneteenth with Jain Bain!

Led by Ashley Witherspoon, the Art Wellness Exchange® is an introspective experience leveraging art to build mental health awareness, generate conversation, and strengthen community connections. The Art Wellness Exchange® provides participants with an alternative way to gain mental health awareness in everyday spaces, aimed at reducing stigma and encouraging them to continue their mental health journey.

Galleries  

Enjoy dance performances with Soul Stage Dance Ensemble, the performance group for Soul Movement. Soul Movement was founded by Samantha Cyprian to provide dance instruction in ballet, modern, jazz, and tap to dancers in Palm Beach County, specifically those from underserved and underrepresented communities.

Great Hall

Get ready to move, create, and connect with a dance class led by Ayize Hanif! As an accomplished artist, dedicated teacher, and committed community organizer, Ayize connects people through culture, rhythm, and self-expression. Ayize’s classes are welcoming, joyful, and rooted in community spirit, thanks to her bringing her passion for movement, creativity, and community to life.

Great Hall

Join Ashley Witherspoon and Brian Knowles for a community conversation on "Freedom is a Process."

Enjoy a performance by Palm Beach County native Jobi, whose artistry is deeply rooted in her Haitian heritage and Christian faith. She expertly blends gospel influences with hip-hop, jazz, rap, and R&B to create a sound that is both soulful and genre-fluid. Her music explores themes of faith, identity, community, and resilience, often drawing from lived experiences and cultural storytelling. Known for her dynamic vocal style and collaborative spirit, Jobi brings an energy to the stage that reflects her belief in the power of connection and shared musical expression.

Faith’s Place Center for Arts Education offers a range of educational programs for the community. Whether it is the spectacular preschool for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds, or the K-12th grade School of the Arts, Faith’s Place has a stellar educational program for you. The After School Arts Enrichment Program is available for scholars in PreK-12th grades with a character-building component that encourages the 6 B’s of Good Character: Be Trustworthy, Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be Kind, Be Fair, and Be Fit. 

Great Hall