Come celebrate the opening of Voices 2022 on Saturday, September 17, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Veterans Memorial Park will host the public in an opening weekend event to honor the twenty-two veteran artists shown at ArtPrize, an international art event held in Grand Rapids, Michigan. While at the park, take a moment to sign…
As the Voices project took shape last year, many of the participants found a space to express their unspoken history of struggle, pain, and loss. These veterans have found it difficult to return to civilian life after risking their lives to serve our country, and some battle with alcohol or prescription drugs. But the Voices…
The Connections Project invites individuals to connect with those who don’t look, think, or act like us. Various stances on social issues, race, gender, and the economy spark heated debates in the public sector, on social media, and around family dinner tables. This project challenges individuals to take a fresh look at how they see…
Two words that guide my daily decisions are “intentional” and “purposeful.” I’m constantly asking myself, does this particular choice or opportunity fit my overall life purpose and help me to remain intentional? These words guide me as I think about my life goals and where to invest my time each day. One of my goals…
Recently, 75 Arizona high school kids participated in one of the Healing in Arts workshops. After watching The Scarlet Cord film, the students created paintings for their own exhibit on sex trafficking. They also invited family members and friends to write healing messages on 750 wooden hearts. The inspiring notes will be given to survivors…
A decade ago, a group of beautiful women from Congo caught my attention with their brightly colored dresses. When I went over to meet them. I introduced myself as an artist. Immediately, their American sponsor asked if I would be willing to paint their portraits and tell their stories for ArtPrize. This yearly art event…
As an artist without borders, my work demonstrates how art can engage participants by activating new creative spaces. In November, I traveled to Austin, Texas, to present my interactive art at the Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA) conference. My presentation and workshop showed fellow artists how to connect with an audience through a collaborative…