Recovery in Community Workshop Series

Join South Florida's Art Prevails Project and Creative B collaborators for a series of workshops around the theme of Recovery in Community, taking place July 24-26, 2023. Each of these events is FREE to the public, but please RSVP using the Eventbrite links. 

Sponsored by the College of the Arts Creative B Summer Program in partnership with the Office of the Provost.

Men on Mental Health Panel 

Date & Time: July 24 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Location: UF Innovate | The Hub, 747 SW 2nd Ave STE 160, Gainesville, FL 32601
RSVP link: Men on Mental Health Panel Eventbrite

A panel conversation with artists, and experts in mental health and public health from USF, FAMU, and our local community. Join us for a conversation around mental health, barriers to access, and strategies to support communities in finding resilience, wellbeing, and moving towards joy. In collaboration with Art Prevails Project. Light refreshments provided.

Monday Night Musing: Creative Meetup & Poetry Jam

Date & Time: July 24 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: UF Innovate | The Hub, 747 SW 2nd Ave STE 160, Gainesville, FL 32601
RSVP link: Monday Night Musing Eventbrite

Join artists Rayvon Rollins, Alana Jackson, Micah Johnson, Terri Bailey, Darius V. Daughtry and more in a creative gathering and poetry jam. Whether you're coming to perform or enjoy, all are welcome! If you are interested in sharing, reach out to ajackson21@ufl.edu. Refreshments provided before event.

"In Words We Trust" with Art Prevails, UF Student Arts & Wellness Workshop

Date & Time: July 25 at 5:00pm
Location: McGuire Pavilion Studio G-15, 1800 McCarty Drive, Gainesville, FL 32603
RSVP link: "In Words We Trust" Eventbrite

An interactive workshop that gives participants the opportunity to express themselves and their experiences through guided exercises rooted in poetry, improvisational theatre and hip hop.

"Poem is Where the Heart Is" with Art Prevails, collaboration with Bailey Learning and Arts Collective, Inc. (BLAAC2Basics) Arts & Wellness Workshop

Date & Time: July 26 at 6:00pm
Location: SF Center for Innovation & Economic Development (CIED) 530 West University Avenue Room DB110 Gainesville, FL 32601
RSVP link: "Poem is Where the Heart Is" Eventbrite

Poetry is a perfect tool to explore the concepts of safety and home. This workshop guides participants in developing original poetry that speaks to their personal experience and what makes them feel most settled and at ease. In partnership with BLAAC2Basics. Light refreshments provided.

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