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Finding Home in Homer Community Events
August 13, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Free
Community Conversation, Friday, August 13th, 12 – 1:30 PM
The Pratt Museum & Park, in partnership with South Peninsula Behavioral Health, will host a community conversation around youth housing insecurity on the Peninsula. The discussion will center on the exhibit “Finding Home in Homer” on display through August 31 in the museum’s community gallery.
Finding Home in Homer is a year-long project that invited youth who have experienced homelessness or housing insecurity in Homer to explore their stories and express themselves through different artistic mediums, with the support of artist mentors, community mentors, and their peers. We will explore how the program was shaped by COVID 19 and reflect on what we learned in the process. This discussion is open to the public and will be made accessible on Zoom. RSVP via Eventbrite or email hatkins@prattmuseum.org. Once you RSVP, you will receive the zoom link closer to the date.
Live Music and Artist Celebration, Saturday, August 14th, 4 – 6 PM
Music performances by Courtney Rose, Little Foot, and special guests.
Courtney is the Bristol Bay Lead for the Youth Alaska Action Board on Housing and Homelessness (YAABHH), creator of the Blue Eyed Native project, and lead singer of Murmur.
Foot is the Statewide Lead for YAABHH, founder of Houseless Records, and member of the Continuum of Care Board for the Balance of State. Both of these artists/ activists/ musicians will perform their original music.
Courtney and Foot will offer a tour of the current exhibit, Finding Home in Homer, located in the Community Room at the Pratt Museum.
*Due to COVID-19 safety protocols, this event will have limited attendance. Please arrive early to ensure entry. Once we reach capacity, the event will be full. Thank you for understanding and keeping our community safe.
Photo credit: COURTNEY GRIECHEN