10th Anniversary Celebrations
BuildaBridge Institute 2011 Report - Page 7
Symposium Past Institute participants shared their memories and experiences at a formal dinner celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Institute. Presentations were given by local alumni, and internationally-based artists presented via Skype. The dinner was followed by Skills Workshop presentations, and the closing drum circle celebrating reflections and the sense of community shared by all attendees. The stories of people using arts in their communities were inspiring and one of the things that will stick with me for a long time.
Dr. Joseph B. Modica, Eastern University’s Chaplain and Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, presented Drs. Corbitt and Nix-Early with an award from the University, celebrating their visionary work with BuildaBridge and commemorating the Institute’s 10th Anniversary.
Exhibit Institute alumni and one local ministry presented their art and their community work, from group mural-making among artists and a church-based homeless ministry, to a child-focused arts program in its tenth year. Presenters and participants dialogued about issues ranging from marred racial and sexual identity, to communities’ need for longterm commitment. At every table, participants found realworld examples of how to use arts in transformation.