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Farm to Field: Echoes of Home — Opening Night Reflections
A look inside the opening of Mission Belonging’s new exhibition by Belena Stuart‑Marquez at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, exploring the landscapes, memories, and stories that shape us.Last week, Mission Belonging premiered Farm to Field: Echoes of Home, a new...
Dear Reader: Poems as Conversations and Companionship — An Online Creative Writing Workshop with Cathrine Schmid
Join us on Thursday, May 21st 2026, at 7 PM Eastern Time for a workshop with writer Cathrine Schmid! This workshop is held in partnership with Strathmore.Every poem, regardless of its subject, is also a letter to its reader. In this craft workshop, we will examine how...
Writing the Image — An Online Visual Art & Creative Writing Workshop with Jonathan Tennis
Join us on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7 PM Eastern Time for a workshop with artist and writer Jonathan Tennis! Ticket sales for this workshop support Mission Belonging's year-round free programming.Writing the Image invites participants to explore the space where visual...
We Remember: A Month of Memorial Day Reflection and Connection
We Remember: A Month of Art, Community, and Connection for Memorial Day UPDATE: Our 2026 Memorial Day Virtual Exhibit is now available for viewing on the Mission Belonging Gallery. Thank you to all of the artists who submitted a tribute piece to the project! Every...
Finding What You Never Lost: Radical Renewal for Facilitators and Creatives with Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Join us on Thursday, April 30th 2026, at 7 PM Eastern Time for a workshop with author and educator Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg! Ticket sales for this workshop support Mission Belonging's year-round free programming.The act of facilitation and making something (a poem, a...
Art Saves Lives: Writing Towards Recovery by Monica Pernia Marin
My father was not a good person. Before he died, his partner contacted me to ask for medical advice, financial help, and a goodbye video call. I don’t recall another time when I felt so conflicted. Torn between respecting my boundaries and having compassion for...
The Fourth Wall: A Peek Inside the Performance of Poetry — A Workshop with author Jeanann Verlee
Join us on Thursday, April 23rd 2026, at 7 PM Eastern Time for a workshop with author Jeanann Verlee! Ticket sales for this workshop support Mission Belonging's year-round free programming.In theatre, the “fourth wall” refers to the imaginary wall between the actors...
Trash Animals: A Visual Arts Workshop with artist Zehra Khan
Join us on Wednesday, April 22nd 2026, at 7 PM Eastern Time for Trash Animals with artist Zehra Khan. In this workshop we use the contents of your trash to make sculpture. Materials like junk mail, food containers, packaging of any sort become the building...
Choosing your Publishing Path in 2026 — An Online Workshop with Allison K. Williams
Join us on Thursday, April 16th, 2026, at 7 PM Eastern Time for a workshop with author Allison K. Williams! This workshop is held in partnership with Strathmore.Want to get your story into the world, but not quite sure how? Traditional publishing pays the author, but...
Drawing Faces, Drawing Military Memories: A Visual Arts Workshop with artist Yonsenia White
Join us on Wednesday, April 15th at 7 PM Eastern Time for Drawing Faces, Drawing Military Memories with artist Yonsenia White Create unique, personalized portrait drawings to honor military loved ones who have passed away. Participants will learn the basics of...
Image Transfers and Altered Photos: A Visual Arts Workshop with artist Sharon Robinson
Join us on Wednesday, April 8th at 7 PM Eastern Time for Image Transfers and Altered Photos with artist Sharon Robinson. Explore a variety of methods for using photos, magazines and other pictorial materials to make image transfers for use in collage and mixed...
Creative Sanctuary: Meditation and Art with Raychelle Heath
Join us on MONDAY, April 6th 2026 at 7 PM Eastern Time for A CREATiVE SANCTUARY session with artist RAYCHELLE HEATH. As an avid beader and dabbler in art supplies, Raychelle often finds the work of her hands to be meditative. In this workshop, we’ll explore the...
