The Juneteenth Experience Community Workshop | Freedom Flag Making

As part of Hued Songs’ two-year performance residency with the African American Research Library and Cultural Center, this free community workshop invites participants to engage with the themes of The Juneteenth Experience through hands-on artistic practice. Led by artist Pangea Kali Virga [https://www.pangeakalivirga.com/] invites the community into a collective act of creation—one that honors the past, holds the present, and gestures toward a freer future. Participants will contribute to a mixed-media Freedom Flag, layering fabric, mark, symbol, and intention into a shared artifact. Each addition becomes a thread in a larger story—of resilience, memory, joy, and the ongoing pursuit of liberation. This is not just an art-making activity; it is a ritual of belonging, where individual expression gathers into collective meaning. The flag will be raised on June 19th & June 20th during the Juneteenth Experience mainstage performances -- carrying with it the energy, care, and vision of all who helped bring it into being. This workshop is participatory, intergenerational, and welcoming to attendees of all backgrounds and experience levels. Participants will create, reflect, and connect in a shared space grounded in the belief that art-making belongs to everyone. This workshop offers a meaningful way to experience the spirit of Juneteenth through community, creativity, and conversation. Attendees will leave with a deeper connection to the themes of the series and to one another. This event is free and open to all.