MISSION STATEMENT To bring socially and environmentally conscious music and art events, including an annual festival to Southeast Florida. These events feature critically acclaimed national acts, rising and local artists ranging from the visual arts to the oratory arts with a focus on themes such as environmentalism and unity.
The 2025 Festival Theme: Global Poverty- How we can change local culture to make a large impact. This included poetry and speakers on the topic at the festival and an after-party event that was a benefit concert for Covenant House FL.
The 2024 Festival Theme:What is Humanity? A critical look into AI and social media. This involved a Discussion Panel led by University Professors and Musician Johnny Delaware speaking about his music video, AI.
BACKGROUND Light in the Dark Fest began during peak Covid 2020 as two online Fundraiser Festivals for Food Chain Workers Alliance and Save Our Stages. It featured original new recorded performances and debut music videos by critically acclaimed artists such as SUSTO, International Folk Music Awards’ Artist of the Year, Allison Russell(with Birds of Chicago), legend Robyn Hitchcock, ambient music pioneer,Laraaji, and many others. The online events also included a short film contest judged by the founders of the Denali Film Festival, along with a visual art contest facilitated by university faculty.