Healing Together: Art & Anti-Racism
Creative spaces for healing, reflection, and anti-racism through art.
Program Details
Objectives / Goals
- Support individuals in exploring identity and processing systemic harm through creative expression.
- Provide space for personal and collective healing in the community.
- Use art as a tool to connect anti-racism work with self-awareness and social action.
Who it’s for (audience):
- Open to adults and caregivers of all backgrounds seeking to explore healing, identity, and anti-racism.
- Welcoming of BIPOC and non-BIPOC participants interested in anti-racism journeys and creative expression.
How it works (structure, frequency, format)
- Frequency:
- Art in Community: Monthly virtual art-making sessions (1 hour, first Saturday of each month).
- Art as Therapy Groups: Three 8-week therapeutic art groups offered throughout the year.
- Format: Virtual workshops and small group art therapy sessions with guided reflection and community connection.
Highlights and Impact
- Engaged participants in ongoing healing through over 12 creative community sessions annually.
- Art as Therapy groups help participants move from personal healing to collective action.
Registration
Open online for monthly sessions and 8-week groups (financial assistance available).
Facilitators
Led by professional art therapists and anti-racism educators.
Partnerships
Collaboration with BIPOC mental health practitioners and community organizations.
“This program gave me space to process, to create, and to connect deeply with myself and others in the context of anti-racism.”
Healing Together Participant