NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS PROJECT:

FREE ART MAKING FOR ALL AGES!

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s Summer of Hope Initiative / 4:30–7:30 p.m.

LSU Museum of Art's Neighborhood Arts Project is pleased to be a part of Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome's 2022 Summer of Hope initiative, an 8-week boots-on-the-ground activation led by Safe Hopeful Healthy Baton Rouge dedicated to treating violence as a public health epidemic. The initiative's goal is to engage Baton Rouge residents through various programs, as well as celebrations and conversations through partnerships with community organizations that will focus on violence reduction and amplify positive activities during the summer. LSU MOA will be on site with free art making activities at the following dates and locations:

• July 9 at Martin Luther King Center (4000 Gus Young Ave)

• July 23 at Alaska Street Park (3014 Alaska St)

• July 30 at Fairfields Ave (4451 Fairfields Ave between Belfair Montessori Magnet School)

• August 6 at Memorial Stadium (1750 Foss St)

Mayor Broome says, “Having positive outlets and activities supports the healing of our city. Safe Hopeful Healthy BR’s Summer of Hope initiative is not only amplifying various healing modalities and community resources, they are also making direct opportunities for residents to participate and connect. From street engagement to celebratory events urging fellowship among our residents, this summer offers an opportunity for every street, neighborhood, and resident to reclaim the joy and hope we all deserve. This effort works proactively to mitigate and intervene in our most vulnerable neighborhoods impacted by violence.”