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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...
Mission Belonging Names Becca Keaty Inaugural Chief Operations Officer
Newly created role marks significant milestone in organization's growth and long-term sustainability.Rockville, Maryland — Mission Belonging today announced the appointment of Becca Keaty as its first-ever Chief Operations Officer. The newly created position reflects...
Using Shifts and Turns to Bring Life to Your Poems — An Online Creative Writing Workshop with Luisa Caycedo-Kimura
Join us on Thursday, March 19th, 2026 at 7 PM Eastern Time for a workshop with writer Luisa Caycedo-Kimura! This workshop is held in partnership with Strathmore.In this workshop, we will examine how poets have used shifts and turns in their work. Using generative...
Junk Journaling: From Mundane to Magic—A Visual Arts Workshop with artist Leslie Hidalgo
Join us on Wednesday, March 18th at 7 PM Eastern Time for Junk Journaling with artist Leslie Hidalgo. In this workshop with veteran and artist Leslie Hidalgo, participants will learn how to creatively repurpose your “junk” and transform a journal into a...
Paint Night: A Visual Arts Workshop with artist Natasha Lewis
Join us on Wednesday, March 11th at 7 PM Eastern Time for Paint Night with artist Natasha Lewis. Join Veteran & Artist, Natasha Lewis, for a fun paint night as she guides you step-by-step through a classic painting. But, if you're feeling inspired, you can...
Writing in Times of Conflict: Interior/Exterior—An Online Creative Writing Workshop with with Maya Marshall
Join us on Thursday, February, 19th, 2026 at 7 PM Eastern Time for a workshop with poet Maya Marshall! This workshop is held in partnership with Strathmore.In this 90-minute generative workshop we'll discuss the work of writers as it overlaps with the work of the...
