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
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 […]
Join SPARC352 at 9:15am for a dynamic story circle showcasing the SPARC352 Humanities in Place Project, featuring powerful video highlights of past work. Then, get moving with an interactive dance activity led by a local choreographer! The 4th Annual Artist’s Conference, presented by The Alachua County Arts Council, features a record 11 presentations on various […]
Join SPARC352 as we kickoff SPARC Place: an artist residency pilot program providing studio space for community artists and musicians. Meet the artists, enjoy art and performances, kid’s activities, and grab a slice of pizza!
We are excited to share out the summer pilot program for SPARC Place Residency at Oakview Studios! The purpose of the SPARC Place residency program is to provide Alachua county artists with focused time and space to develop artwork, and to test out a format to build on for a potential future residency program. Join […]