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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Arts In Reach
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DTSTAMP:20260425T094200Z
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LOCATION:Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801,
  United States
ROOM: Lobby
DESCRIPTION:How does art spark dialogue and build empathy? This May, the P
 ortsmouth Public Library invites you to explore the intersection of youth 
 creativity and community advocacy.In celebration of Seacoast Affordable H
 ousing Week – part of the nationwide Affordable Housing Month – young 
 artists have transformed their perspectives on housing into a powerful pub
 lic art installation. Under the guidance of local artist Elise Morissette,
  participants explored how art can spark dialogue, build empathy, and deep
 en community awareness. This collaboration has resulted in a piece that re
 flects the essential connection between housing and community well-being.T
 hrough this hands-on project, these young creators have sharpened their s
 kills in critical thinking and collaborative design, translating their per
 sonal observations into a visual conversation that invites us all to recon
 sider what "home" truly means.Join us in the library lobby for t
 he unveiling of the final piece and to meet the artists. This community ce
 lebration is free and open to all! Friday May 1 at 2 PM.About Our Partners
 Arts In Reach (AIR) is a creative youth development organization offering 
 free afterschool and vacation arts programs for young people ages 10–18 
 across the New Hampshire Seacoast. Through mentorship and an inclusive cre
 ative community, AIR uses the visual, performing, and literary arts as too
 ls for self-expression, connection, and growth, building confidence, belon
 ging, and a sense of purpose. Learn more here: artsinreach.orgHome For All
  is a cross-sector partnership of over 90 individuals and organizations de
 dicated to making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring in the Seaco
 ast region. By championing the development of quality, accessible, and aff
 ordable housing, Home For All works to ensure that every neighbor has a st
 able place to call home. Through data-driven strategies and community-wide
  collaboration, they bridge the gap between housing policy and the real-wo
 rld needs of Seacoast residents. Learn more here: homeforall-seacoast.org
URL:https://portsmouthpl.librarycalendar.com/event/AIR26
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