Promoting Anti-Violence Through Art - Youth Art Exhibition: Artist Meet and Greet

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Come meet some of the youth artists behind the Promoting Anti-Violence Through Art - Youth Art Exhibition!

This meet and greet offers a chance to meet, in-person, some of the talented artists who have shared their work through the youth art exhibit displayed at the Central Library for the month of October.

The meet and greet offers a safe space to connect with some of the artists, ask questions about their work, and share important conversations about the youth-led anti-violence initiatives taking place in Durham.

Members from the Durham Community Action Group (DCAG) will also be available to provide more information about DCAG programs, initiatives, and local resources.

No registration required.

This is a drop-in event and attendees are welcome to join in anytime from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

 

Who Are the Artists?
The artwork you see displayed were created by 23 youth artists, ages ranging from 13 to 21. These artists spent over a month diligently working on these pieces and have produced phenomenal work! The artists all focused on different aspects of anti-violence, whether that it was violence in the form of bullying, racism, hate, war, self-harm, or more. 

Each displayed piece is accompanied with a description for more details.

 

Art Exhibit Overview

The Region of Durham funded the Durham Community Action Group (DCAG) to host a youth-led and youth-focused event addressing the issue of community violence. One of the ways DCAG decided to promote antiviolence, has been through art. Youth artists from across the Durham region were invited to create an art piece for this exhibit.

DCAG partnered with the Pickering Public Library to display the art pieces the Pickering Central Library during the month of October.
 

Be sure to view the art exhibit before it moves onto its next location!