KEET PBS Presents Artists Breaking Barriers: A New Documentary Elevating the Voicesof Local Young Creatives
This is a press release from KEET-TV:
KEET PBS is proud to premiere Artists Breaking Barriers, a powerful, youth-driven documentary that explores how local young artists are using creativity as a tool for civicengagement, identity expression, and social change.
“This is one of the most vibrant and inspiring projects we’ve ever produced,” said Jack Lucido, producer of Artists Breaking Barriers at KEET PBS. “These young people are making a difference, and it’s an honor to share their stories with our community.”
Artists Breaking Barriers premieres on Monday, May 13 at 8:00 p.m. on KEET PBS. This one-hour specialhighlights the stories of six exceptional young artists from across the Redwood Coast regionwhose work challenges societal norms, uplifts marginalized voices, and inspires positiveconnections in their communities.
Encore broadcasts:
- Wednesday, May 15 at 5:00 a.m.
- Saturday, May 18 at 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday, May 19 at 5:00 a.m.
- Friday, May 31 at 5:00 p.m.
Featured Artists Include:
Sage Alucero-Juarez (Eureka): Multimedia artist honoring sustainability, queercommunities, and
Mexican heritage through bold and personal art.
Savannah Burke (Crescent City): Visual artist exploring teen mental health.
Grayson Johansen (Crescent City): Poet and open mic organizer creating space forFirst Nations and other underserved communities.
Arpita Panta and Julia Oberlander (Arcata): Founders of Arcata High School’s Fiber ArtsClub, weaving creativity to benefit Doctors Without Borders.
Olivia Gibson (Eureka): Poet, drag performer, and musician honoring First Nations andTransgender Communities through personal self-expression.
These young artists, all between the ages of 17 and 25, are reshaping the civicconversation—raising funds for humanitarian causes, building platforms for self-expression, anduplifting diverse perspectives on identity, community, and justice.
Join Us for In-Person Screenings and Community Discussions:
Arcata Screening and Discussion
Wednesday, May 7
Arcata Playhouse, 1251 9th St., Arcata, CA
Time: 6:30 p.m. doors open | 7:00 p.m. screening
Register at https://ArtistsBreakingBarriersArcata.eventbrite.com
Crescent City Screening and Community Discussion
Saturday, May 10
Instructional Media Center, 400 W Harding Ave., Crescent City, CA
Time: 5:00 p.m. doors open + food | 6:00 p.m. screening
Register at https://ArtistsBreakingBarriersCresentCity.eventbrite.com
Registration is required for both events at the links above or at keet.org
Produced with support from the PBS Election and Civics: Station Engagement Grant, ArtistsBreaking Barriers is part of KEET’s mission to uplift local stories, engage young people, andfoster meaningful civic dialogue through public media. In addition to the full broadcast, shortdocumentary segments will air on KEET PBS as interstitials and be shared widely through socialmedia.
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Thanks for letting the public know how a portion of their tax dollars are spent. DEI and Social Justice dogma should go back to Arcata coffee houses,the barstools of the Jambalaya and the privately owned leftist press.
Give it a rest.
My conscience wouldn’t allow resting from pointing out the toxic impact DEI and so called Social Justice agenda have on fracturing western civilization.Like I have said for years,the problem is over educated white people who know what’s best for everyone else. In know way does that last statement discount those that have used their education for everyone’s benefit. I am specifically speaking about those that are pushing the progressive agenda.