Submitted by Centre LGBTQA Support Network
STATE COLLEGE — Centre LGBTQA Support Network and the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania have come together to collaborate on an inclusive community-wide art project. In searching for ways to pay tribute to both the LGBT+ community and the local State College area community, Cat Cook, executive director of Centre LGBT+, imagined a large-scale art project that would illustrate — during both its creation and exhibition — a greater community working toward inclusion.
The project, known as “Each Piece Belongs: Community Art for LGBT+ Inclusion,” invites community members, businesses and organizations to purchase a “piece” they will design and decorate. Those “pieces” will be included in a larger piece that will come together in one or several larger displays.
Picture a large quilt with each unique piece coming together to represent LGBT+ inclusion in the community. The collaborative works of art will be displayed while celebrating Pride June 1-30, 2023.
Marie Doll, executive director for the Art Alliance, said, “Art is a universal language that speaks to the importance of inclusion, equality and understanding. The Art Alliance of Central PA is proud to partner with Centre LGBT+ on ‘Every Piece Belongs: Community Art for LGBTQ + Inclusion.’”
The pieces are open to the purchaser’s interpretation and logos may also be included, but the piece must be an overall tribute to celebrating the LGBT+ community and coming together in support. If you would like to be involved, visit www.centrelgbtqa.squarespace.com/pride-community-art-project for all the details, or contact Cat Cook at info@centrelgbtqa.org or (814) 753-1991.
