Building Bridges 2021 Virtual Showcase Underway

Building Bridges is a UMass public art and engagement initiative that draws on the power of solidarity and creative expression to bring people together and create a bridge across difference. Our initiative focuses on the very real and positive possibilities that exist when people come together across race, religion, class, immigration status, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, nationality and more.

The 2021 Building Bridges Virtual Showcase launches on Tuesday, July 20 and will be ongoing through Thursday, July 29. This year’s Showcase features creative work and projects by over 70 UMass Amherst staff members.

The showcase will feature digital galleries and live sessions. The digital galleries will highlight the creative work of staff including photography, stained glass, painting, drawing, original songs, poetry and more. The live sessions are 20-minute presentations by staff members and will highlight “Our Immigrant Voices” projects, original writing and poetry, art demonstrations, glass blowing and musical performances. Live sessions will take place on Zoom and Facebook Live at noon and 8 p.m. on July 20, 21 and 22 and on July 27, 28 and 29.

To sign up for updates and notifications, visit: https://umassamherst.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bIQfwNOIGbo4gCi

Building Bridges is a collaboration among The Office of Equity and Inclusion, The Partnership for Worker Education, Office of Human Resources and Civic Engagement Service-Learning.

For more information and to get involved, contact Project Director Jacob Carter at jacarter@umass.edu.