A Family Day inspired by Unhoused and Unseen: Our "Invisible" Neighbors

What will we be doing?

DVAA invites families to join us for an inspirational afternoon of crafting and casual conversation about those who are experiencing housing challenges. The open house is on Sunday October 13th from 12-2pm at Da Vinci Art Alliance located at 704 Catherine Street.

Activities for children and adults include drawing exercises and making origami hearts. Families are encouraged to bring new hats or gloves to donate to Broad Street Love, an organization focused on helping those experiencing deep poverty in Philadelphia.

We're holding a Donation Drive!

As the colder months approach, hats and gloves are essential items for those experiencing scarcity. Da Vinci Art Alliance will have a new hat and glove donation drive in conjunction with the October exhibition titled, Unhoused and Unseen: Our "Invisitble" Neighbors. Donations can be dropped off at Da Vinci from October 3-20th in the Gallery 2 donation box. The items will be given to Broad Street Love, an organization focused on helping those experiencing deep poverty in Philadelphia.

This event is a part of 2024 Kathryn Pannepacker Fellow Exhibition "Unhoused & Unseen: Our “Invisible” Neighbors" by Lisa Hendrickson i n partnership with Broad Street Love (BSL). A community space for those experiencing deep poverty, Lisa Hendrickson created a series of mixed media paintings that capture the humanity of an often overlooked population; those who are unhoused. Through thoughtful portraits and interviews with guests that BSL serves, Hendrickson invites viewers to examine their compassion and connection to those experiencing scarcity. Unhoused & Unseen: Our “Invisible Neighbors” challenges the greater Philadelphia community to advocate for critical support in areas such as affordable housing, successful reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals, substance abuse counseling, mental health support, and immigration assistance.

Learn more at: davinciartalliance.org

This event and free and open to all. Suggested donation to attend is $10 per person.

DVAA is a historic row home in the Bella Vista neighborhood. We are not yet wheelchair accessible; Da Vinci is a three floor gallery with narrow staircases. (We are working towards becoming ADA accessible by 2027!) It is 5 steps up to the first floor level, and 14 steps from the first to second floor, where the gender-neutral bathroom is located. Da Vinci has masks and COVID tests available at our events. We can reserve seats for low-vision and Deaf and HoH community members as needed. DVAA exhibitions are free to visit and all of our programs are free or suggested donation. If food is being served at the event you are coming to, please reach out to us about dietary restrictions. For information, or to notify our team members of any needs prior to your visit, please contact [email protected].

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