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Writing to the Moment: Poems on Current Events with Abby E. Murray — An Online Creative Writing Workshop in Partnership with Strathmore
Creative writing is a tool for knowing yourself, understanding the world, and connecting with other people. Led by author Seema Reza and accomplished guest writers—including poets, memoirists, novelists, and storytellers—these generative community workshops follow the...
AAPI Yoga & Creative Writing with Seema Reza (Virtual & In-Person @ extendYoga)
Coming May 11th, 2025 - Held in partnership with extendYoga's Repped: Inclusive Yoga Series for AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) communities. For questions about registration for this workshop, contact our friends at extendYoga at hello@extendYoga.com or call...
Becoming Mission Belonging: A New Chapter for Community Building Art Works
Change is a journey, and today, we’re excited to share an important step in ours—we are becoming Mission Belonging. The decision to transition from Community Building Art Works to Mission Belonging reflects a strategic evolution that aligns with our expanding vision,...
Art Saves Lives: I Write by Steve Watson
Confiding to the impartial, sympathetic page paved the way for me to accept myself and finally reveal to my friends and family who I really am and begin to live my best honest life.I write. I write because I want to write; I write because I need to write. I write even...
Honoring Service: Mission Belonging Joins Veterans Consortium’s Volunteer Appreciation Night
On Wednesday, April 23rd, Mission Belonging was honored to participate in the The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program‘s Volunteer Appreciation Night. Veterans Consortium is an incredible organization dedicated to assisting unrepresented veterans and their families...
Mission Belonging Names Alleria Stanley to Board of Directors
A trailblazing veteran and passionate LGBTQ+ advocate joins our board to champion inclusive art and community empowerment.Rockville, Maryland – Mission Belonging is proud to announce that Alleria Stanley has joined its Board of Directors. A combat veteran and...
Body as a Poem: Writing Through the Layers with Oliver Baez Bendorf — An Online Creative Writing Workshop in Partnership with Strathmore
Creative writing is a tool for knowing yourself, understanding the world, and connecting with other people. Led by author Seema Reza and accomplished guest writers—including poets, memoirists, novelists, and storytellers—these generative community workshops follow the...
We Remember: Honoring Fallen Service Members Through Art This May
Join Mission Belonging to Honor Fallen Service Members This May Throughout the month of May, Mission Belonging invites you to honor fallen service members as we prepare for our special Memorial Day Creative Sanctuary. This year, artists of all mediums are...
Art Saves Lives: From Viewing To Creating, From Healing To Thriving by Susan Niemi
In this hybrid essay, Susan Niemi writes with specificity, clarity, and the clear eye of a survivor who knows how much work it takes to forge a path forward again and again. Studded with lines of her own poetry, this essay is a meditation on using creativity...
Intro to Music: An Online Music Workshop with Wytold — NOW MONTHLY
Now a monthly MissionBelonging Program!Used to play an instrument but it’s been a long time? Always wanted to try to learn an instrument or write a song, but not sure where to start? Join cellist and composer Wytold at 3:30 PM Eastern Time on the first Monday of each...
Slow-Stitched Collage — An Online Visual Art Workshop with Angie Ebba
In this special 90-minute workshop with artist Angie Ebba, participants will learn about the meditative and grounding practice of slow stitching. We will use fabric scraps to create small, stitched collages. No prior experience with sewing needed. Suggested Supplies:...
Using Research to Write the Self with Natalie Lima — An Online Creative Writing Workshop in Partnership with Strathmore
Join us on Thursday, March 20th, 2025 at 7 PM Eastern Time for Using Research to Write the Self with Natalie Lima — An Online Creative Writing Workshop in Partnership with Strathmore Creative writing is a tool for knowing yourself, understanding the world, and...
