Hungry for Creativity was a collaboration between three Fort Worth-based non-profits: The Art Station, Taste Project and First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth. I wrote this press release to promote the fundraising event.
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Jashley Boatwright, art therapist and coordinator
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“Hungry for Creativity” Art Show Fundraiser Features Art Created by Fort Worth “Neighbors”
FORT WORTH – Neighbors. That’s what we call the people who live near us. That’s also what folks who enter the Community Crossroads Outreach Center—a ministry of First Presbyterian Church (CCC)—call each other. Homeless, under-resourced or recently released from incarceration—these neighbors are able to work with therapists from The Art Station, an art therapy center in Fort Worth. On November 15, you can help honor their work by attending an art show fundraiser at Taste Community Restaurant in Fort Worth, featuring art created by CCC group therapy participants.
The CCC art therapy group seeks to promote dignity, resilience, self-worth, and empowerment in its clients while promoting social change through the art therapy process. Art therapy at CCC has grown substantially over the last year, where individuals have described the group as a “beacon of light in a dark world” and a safe haven for expression.
“We’re excited to share art that is exhibited by group members who donated their artwork because they advocated that they didn’t want to be ‘invisible’ anymore, they wanted to share their stories of grit and perseverance with the community,” Jashley Boatwright, licensed art therapist and the event coordinator, said. “There will be artwork for sale. All proceeds go directly back into the group, thanks to our generous sponsors: Veritas Roofing and Vision Commercial Real Estate.”
Hungry for Creativity represents a unique community collaboration between non-profit organizations The Taste Project, First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth, and the Art Station.
“This population is often neglected and ignored,” Boatwright said. “We want to stimulate a conversation that loving your neighbor means more than just loving the person who lives in the house next door, to include the less fortunate and the ones that need our support, encouragement, and love.”
Tickets are $25, and the event starts at 7:00 p.m. For more info, and to purchase tickets, visit theartstation.org/.
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About the Art Station
The Art Station is a Fort Worth-based non-profit organization offering individual and group art therapy and community programs to children and adults. Its mission is to provide a safe and encouraging environment where art making can be used to promote personal growth, uplift hearts and help heal minds and bodies. More info at theartstation.org.
About the Taste Project
Taste Project is a 501(c)3 non-profit established simply to feed people one community at a time. The group’s first project is a non-profit restaurant at 1200 South Main Avenue that focuses on healthy, quality meals made from fresh ingredients. Menus have no prices, relying on a “pay-as-you-can” format. More info: tasteproject.org.
About First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth
Community Crossroads is First Presbyterian Church's mission outreach center in Fort Worth's Hemphill neighborhood. Located at 1516 Hemphill, the building houses Worship on Wednesdays, the church's First HAND Food and Clothing ministry, Formula and Diapers ministry, as well as the Salt & Light Dental Clinic.
More info at fpcfw.org/serve/community-crossroads-outreach-center.