Family members of Moneta Sleet Jr. pose with Thressa DeGrandchamp (second from the left) as City Commissioner Pam Smith-Wright welcome them to Owensboro. | Photo by Josh Kelly
Day one of the Through Sleet’s Eyes Festival, celebrating historic Pulitzer Prize winner Moneta Sleet Jr., was Friday included showcasing his story to students in the city, the display of two exhibits, and a presentation from colleague Ozier Muhammad. Here’s what to expect Saturday.
Today’s schedule is as follows:
3 p.m. – A Witness to History Guided Exhibit Experience – The Exhibit opens with a guided tour.
4 p.m. – Community Conversation with Festival Creatives: Jeremy Gillett, Drew Hardesty, Bob Morris – A panel of local media creatives speaking on the importance of the industry.
6 p.m. – A Witness to History Exhibit Opens.
7 p.m. A Reception including Men’s Mass Community Choir, showing of the Documentary, Power of the Lens showcasing and Comments from Emmy Woosley, Festival Chair.
Greg Sleet (left) and Thressa DeGrandchamp (right) meet at the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art.Students from Owensboro Community and Technical College talk with playwriter Jeremy Gillett.Students look at the exhibit on display in the RiverPark Center’s lobby.Jeremy Gillett performs his play ‘The Power of the Lens’ Friday morning for the Arts Teach Kids program.Moneta Sleet Jr.’s daughter Lisa Sleet talks with Festival Chair Emmy Woosley.Thressa DeGrandchamp poses alongside herself when she was 5 years old in Moneta Sleet Jr.’s exhibit at the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art.Jeremy Gillett performs ‘The Power of the Lens’ at the RiverPark Center Friday.Pullitzer Prize Photojournalist Ozier Muhammad speaks at the Through Sleet’s Eyes Festival Friday evening.Greg Sleet, Moneta Sleet Jr.’s son, speaks to Festival Chair Emmy Woosley.City Commissioner Pam Smith-Wright (right) gives Thressa DeGrandchamp (left) the key to the city Friday afternoon at the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art.
