Juneteenth
Celebrate Juneteenth at Newfields with free General Admission. Artist and guest curator Angelita Hampton will lead art making and wellness exercises. Starting at noon, head out to The Garden to hear hits by a DJ and stop by The Beer Garden where there will be light bites and refreshing beverages, such as root beer floats, available for purchase.
Stop by Waller Gallery on Floor 1 to see the fourth installation of The Truth of Freedom. This year’s exhibition, titled Resilience Redefined, centers on the transformative power of creativity as a tool for healing and social change. Artists from the exhibition will lead a panel discussion at 3 PM in DeBoest Lecture Hall.
SCHEDULE
10–11 AM | Yoga in The Garden | Lilly Allée
Noon–2 PM | Art Making with Angelita Hampton and Charlotte Brown | Pulliam Family Great Hall
3–4 PM | The Truth of Freedom Artist Panel Discussion | DeBoest Lecture Hall
4–5 PM | Sound Bath | Lilly Allée
Advance tickets required
Free for Members & public
Artist Panel: The Truth of Freedom: Resilience Redefined
Join us for a powerful Juneteenth artist panel featuring Indianapolis artists Angelita Hampton, Dana Powell-Smith, Kat Fitzpatrick, and D. Del Riverda-Jennings. As part of Truth of Freedom: Resilience Redefined, this conversation explores the legacy of the Black Arts Movement and how art becomes a force for healing, justice, and change.
The Truth of Freedom: Resilience Redefined
Juneteenth commemorates the delayed arrival of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865—more than two years after it was signed—marking a defining moment in the ongoing pursuit of liberty and justice in the United States. The Truth of Freedom honors this national holiday by celebrating the enduring quest for equity through the lens of artistic expression. Now in its fourth year, the exhibition series has featured nearly 60 participating Indiana artists.
