Stop the Violence GNV Youth Program

Porters Community Center 500-598 SW 3rd St, Gainesville, Florida, United States

Join Nathan Ross, Inc. for Stop The Violence GNV where youth will work together to create an album called “Stop the Violence.” Participants will get hands on experience in every part of developing an album from production to marketing taught by members of the community such as Rayvon PurpleKloud Rollins. Sign up by texting “GNV” […]

Recipes For Belonging

Join us for Recipes For Belonging, an interactive culinary experience facilitated by local chefs who infuse their unique cultures into the delicious food they make as part of our artist grant projects! Savor flavors from around the world, discover local artistry, and experience how shared meals and creativity can bring together immigrant and US-born residents […]

“Our Village” Film Screening

Hippodrome Theatre 25 SE 2nd Pl, Gainesville, Florida, United States

Join us for the start of our culminating week of events, starting with the film screening of “Our Village” by MyQueal Lewis at the Hippodrome.

A Splash of SPARC352

Eastside Recreation Center 2841 E. University Ave, Gainesville, Florida, United States

We invite you to join us to celebrate the creativity and success of the SPARC352 community collaboration art projects. Learn about SPARC352’s 2024 community-led art projects Participate in community painting Dance session with Smooth Flava Learn about Terri Bailey’s Gainesville Proper book Enjoy a performance from Stop The Violence GNV youth group Dig into delicious food

CAME INNOVATIONS SUMMIT PANEL

UF Straughn Center

We Are SPARC: Partnership and Best Practices for Creative Placemaking and Community Wellbeing at the Center for Arts, Migration, + Entrepreneurship Innovations Summit 2025.This panel explores the lessons, opportunities, and impacts of the SPARC model, highlighting the role of institutional partnership, arts programming, and best practices in community-engaged research to cultivate relationships that center creativity […]