Four Beacons

What is Socially Engaged Art? This performative talk invites you to consider how art can make life meaningful. Jessica and Tia will perform an expression of how art finds connections in our everyday experiences, and discuss why those moments matter. We’ll get a sneak peak reading and performance of The Ships in the Night, a dynamic collaborative project of regional individuals’ stories recorded during the pandemic. This emphasis on a local living archive encourages communities to engage in and benefit from art experiences. Eastern Pequot Tribal Councilor La’Tasha Maddox will offer a land acknowledgement. Please note that this event is an hour and thirty minutes and attendees will be invited to take a short walk together outside.

This project is supported by the Stonington Historical Society. The Ships in the Night is produced in collaboration with Waterford, Groton, Mystic and Noank, and Stonington Free Libraries; Artreach; OutCT; The Lighthouse Disability Support and Services: UCFS Health Care; More Than Words: Inter-High School Diversity Club; Thames Valley Council for Community Action Senior Volunteer Program, and Trillium Garden Club.