The Savannah African Art Museum will host its annual Juneteenth
celebration on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 201 E. 37th Street. This free, family-friendly event invites the community to honor the past, celebrate progress, and reflect on the cultural significance of Juneteenth through art, storytelling, and shared experiences.

Queen Janiqwa Nganga, owner of Isis Moon and Queen of the African Diaspora for the BaTeke people of Congo | DRC | Gabon, will perform a libation ceremony to begin the celebration. Attendees can expect free self-guided tours of the museum’s collection, crafts provided by Scribbles Art Studio, information provided by the Savannah Chatham County Public School System, and local vendors with an array of African clothing, jewelry, books, and much more. Vendors include The Diaspora marketplace, This and That Afrocentric Merchandise Shop, AJ Stone Jewelry, MYKAF Clothing, Naistumityu African jewelry, and Isis Moon. Attendees will also get to view the completed “Telling Your Story” community project from last year’s celebration.

Held in the spirit of Sankofa—a West African Adinkra symbol that emphasizes learning from the past to inform the future—the celebration encourages attendees to connect with their heritage and “tell their story.” Guests will enjoy access to the museum’s collections, with opportunities to explore connections between African art, African American history, and contemporary culture.

“Juneteenth is a time to acknowledge and honor the past while celebrating how far we’ve come and looking ahead to the future,” said Alisa Evans-Newsome, Executive Director of the Museum. “We invite the community to join us for a day of reflection, learning, and connection through art and culture.”

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Today, it stands as a powerful celebration of freedom, resilience, and African American culture.

The Savannah African Art Museum is a nonprofit institution devoted to increasing awareness and appreciation of African culture. Its collection includes more than 1,000 objects from West and Central Africa, representing over 180 cultures across 28 countries.

For more information about the Juneteenth celebration and other programs, visit www.savannahafricanartmuseum.org or follow @SavannahAfricanArtMuseum on social media.