Day of Silence Art Show

This Friday, April 16, from 7 to 9 p.m., all are invited to the Richland Area Community Center for the opening reception for a student art exhibit called "Doors." The artwork, literally painted and collaged on full-sized doors, was created by members of the Gull Lake area Gay-Straight Alliance and other students as part of their observance of the National Day of Silence. On that day--which is this Friday--students maintain silence for the school day as a way of drawing attention to name-calling, bullying, and harassment of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students. Students have been working on their art projects at RACC for the last two weeks as part of a workshop created by writer Jacquelyn Taylor and RACC executive director Bonnie Feldkamp. The workshop was funded by a Kalamazoo Community Foundation Changemakers grant. Admission to the exhibit and reception is free, and the punch and cookies will be flowing like . . . well, punch and cookies! Do come out and support these young artists!

P.S. Check the Kalamazoo Gazette's article for more details, here.