Hello Joyful Art Center Families,

We have a unique and meaningful opportunity we would love to invite our teens to be part of.

Joyful Art Center has been collaborating on a special project called “Squares of Connection,” a community art initiative that brings together artists from different spaces across Vacaville to explore the themes of identity, community, and connection.

This project includes:
• Teens from the Solano Youth Achievement Center
• Artists participating in a prison arts program at California Medical Facility
• Teen members of the Joyful Art Center community

Each artist creates an individual 10" x 10" piece, and together, the artwork is assembled into larger panels that represent how individual voices come together to create a shared story.

Important note: While this project includes artwork created through a prison arts program, those artists will not be present at the classes or the exhibition. The collaboration is through the artwork itself, allowing for connection across different lived experiences in a thoughtful and respectful way.

Teen Participation Details

We will be offering a free 2-session workshop for teens to create their piece for the exhibit:

Wednesday, March 25 | 6:00–8:00 PM​
​Wednesday, April 1 | 6:00–8:00 PM

Participants will:
• Create their own 10" x 10" artwork
• Explore personal symbols and the theme of community
• Have their work displayed in a public exhibition at the Vacaville Museum

Exhibit Opening Night: Thursday, April 16; 5:30-7🕒

This is a powerful opportunity for teens to:
• Be part of a meaningful, community-based art project
• Have their work exhibited in a museum
• Contribute to a larger story about connection, growth, and belonging

If your teen would like to participate, please sign them up and we will reserve their spot.

We would love to include them in this special project. If you have any questions, please reach out to me at cristie@joyfulartcenter.org

Cristie Baron​
Founder, CEO
Joyful Art Center

318 Main Street, Suite C. Vacaville. CA 95687
A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit | EIN #93-4168514

Donate or Learn More: www.joyfulartcenter.com​

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