Black Future Festival

Brooklyn’s boldest celebration of Black imagination, invention, and joy, shaped by Black creators. 

Make art, learn dances, create music, and envision the future that celebrates Black culture and the African Diaspora. 

Presented with Kendra J. Ross and STooPS Art & Community.

SCHEDULE

Silver Linings: Triumph of Loss

🕒 11:00 am – 11:45 am & 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm

Silver Linings: Triumph of Loss is a multidisciplinary dance piece that explores our perspectives on loss. This moving ritual invites participants to reflect on what they can gain from loss to find the strength and inspiration to move forward. Performed by Kendra J. Ross Works.

Memorable Art Journals

🕒 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

Making art journals offers young people a unique way to express themselves creatively. In this workshop, participants will decorate a small, precut book with sparkles, stickers, and magazine cutouts that they can take home and fill to their heart’s content! Led by Ramona Kearns.

Printing On Da Block

🕒 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm

Bring your imagination to Printmaking on Paper! Use block printing techniques and everyday materials to create a collective mural inspired by your family and communities. Led by Apryl Bruce.

Terracotta Busts

🕒 All Days: 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Create a clay bust of yourself inspired by the work of artist Augusta Savage. Use terracotta air-dry clay and sculpting tools to reflect your appearance, interests, and dreams in your self-portrait.

Rovin’ Round the Moon

🕒 All Days: 10:30 am – 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Learn why the moon has spots! Build your own moon rover using wood blocks and metal washers, then test its four-wheel drive. Will your rover successfully cross the surface of the moon?