# Event Details - **Event Name**: Brave New Voices Festival Day 1 - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Welcome to the nation's largest youth poetry slam and festival.About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/d512b590-58a4-11f1-8af7-5151dedf9a05-rimg-w1200-h600-dc784804-gmir.jpg Brave New Voices Festival Day 1The Brave New Voices Festival is returning to our home soil in the Bay Area. Join us in welcoming and celebrating the best youth poets from around the country as we kick off the first day of the 2026 Brave New Voices Festival.The night will feature inspiring and brilliant artists sharing live poetry, music, and more.This event is free, but spots are LIMITED, and a ticket is REQUIRED to secure your spot.Location: This event will be hosted on the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) campus. The exact location of the event will be emailed to attendees after registration.MEDIA POLICY*Please note, by registering to attend this event, you are consenting to being photographed and recorded inside the space. If you do not wish to be recorded, please contact marcomms@youthspeaks.org or check in with the production manager on site, who can provide a Media Opt-Out wristband.COVID POLICYAs we continue to explore new opportunities to gather and build community within an ever-changing world, we will continue to gather and remain accountable to your safety.MASKINGMasks are encouraged for any indoor activities. As a reminder, Masks must snugly and securely cover the nose, mouth, and chin. N95 or KN95 masks and double-masking are recommended.View the full COVID policy at youthspeaks.org/covid/If you would like to support Youth Speaks and the Brave New Voices Festival, please send contributions to Network for Good.Interested in volunteering at the 2026 Brave New Voices festival. Sign up here! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/d555b200-58a4-11f1-8af7-5151dedf9a05-rimg-w1200-h600-dcbca401-gmir.jpg Opening CeremoniesStart Time: 6:30 PMAs Youth Speaks celebrates 30 years of championing youth voice, the Opening Ceremonies of the 2026 Brave New Voices Festival welcome young artists from across the world into a week of poetry, performance, community, and courageous expression. Rooted in legacy and alive with possibility, this gathering is a celebration of art, resistance, imagination, and the power of young people to shape culture and the future together.All Power to the Poets ShowcaseStart Time: 8:00 PMAll Power to the Poets showcase is a culmination of the festival’s theme this year. We are calling in the intersections of arts, poetry, and activism by uplifting the historic work of the Black Panther Party here in the Bay Area. Featured performer will be Dr. Xavier Buck, Executive Director of the Huey P. Newton Foundation, alongside powerful youth artivists that speak truth to power.Agenda?: 06:30 PM - 09:00 PMOpening CeremoniesInfo: As Youth Speaks celebrates 30 years of championing youth voice, the Opening Ceremonies of the 2026 Brave New Voices Festival welcome young artists from across the world into a week of poetry, performance, community, and courageous expression. Rooted in legacy and alive with possibility, this gathering is a celebration of art, resistance, imagination, and the power of young people to shape culture and the future together.?: 08:00 PM - 10:30 PMAll Power to the Poets ShowcaseInfo: All Power to the Poets showcase is a culmination of the festival’s theme this year. We are calling in the intersections of arts, poetry, and activism by uplifting the historic work of the Black Panther Party here in the Bay Area. Featured performer will be Dr. Xavier Buck, Executive Director of the Huey P. Newton Foundation, alongside powerful youth artivists that speak truth to power. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berkeley/brave-new-voices-festival-day-1/100001990210972594 - **Event Categories**: art, festivals, literary-art, entertainment, performances, parties, volunteering - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Berkeley - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Peet's Theatre - **lat**: 37.8711572 - **long**: -122.2693402 - **full address**: Peet's Theatre, 2025 Addison Street, Berkeley, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Brave New Voices Festival Day 1 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/5db62ded31308dc32d1f547d65b74ebc85c15036acbce507a3e81d9d6de410d1-rimg-w1200-h600-dc784803-gmir.jpg?v=1779805525 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Brave New Voices Festival Day 1 being held? - **A:** Brave New Voices Festival Day 1 takes place on Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Peet's Theatre, 2025 Addison Street, Berkeley, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Brave New Voices Festival Day 1? - **A:** Brave New Voices Festival Day 1 is organized by Youth Speaks. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Brave New Voices Festival Day 1 is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Berkeley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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We are urgently driven by the belief that literacy is a need, not a want, and that literacy comes in various forms.As we move more deeply into the 21st Century, oral poetry is helping to define the new American Voice. By making the connection between poetry, spoken word, youth development and civic engagement, Youth Speaks aims to deconstruct dominant narratives in hopes of achieving a more inclusive, and active, culture. Believing that young people have the tools to take control of their lives through language, Youth Speaks encourages youth to express themselves using their own vernacular.Youth Speaks believes that having knowledge, practice, and confidence in the written and spoken language is essential to the self-empowerment of an individual. We fill a need for creative approaches to literary arts education and literacy development; we believe it is crucial to provide spaces where youth can undergo a process of personal growth and transformation in a program that enriches their educational, professional, artistic and leadership skills.Mission & VisionYouth Speaks creates safe spaces to empower the next generation of leaders, self-defined artists, and visionary activists through written and oral literacies. We challenge youth to find, develop, publicly present, and apply their voices as creators of social change.Ultimately, we hope to shift the perceptions of youth by combating illiteracy, alienation, and silence, creating a global movement of brave new voices bringing the noise from the margins to the core.HistoryFounded in 1996 in San Francisco, Youth Speaks is the leading nonprofit presenter of Spoken Word performance, education, and youth development programs in the country. 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