09/20/2026
Are you prepared to take the topics of character and artistic development to advocate for the conversation of inclusion, even in challenging spaces? Using art to set the perspective of showcasing parts of identity that are otherwise excluded or disenfranchised and expanding on how it is portrayed in artistic expression to share messages of empowerment with their communities through culture and upbringing, racial identity and stereotypes, queerness expression and identity, community building and needs, and the mental health spectrum? Set the conversation about what is necessary to strengthen each other through all art forms - Visual Art, performance art, spoken word/poetry, music/sound/vocalist, short film/animation, and Interdisciplinary / Mixed Media?
This is your sign to join us for “The Posy Project” on September 26 at 6 PM- 8:30 PM held at Fire . This juried exhibition ranges from Poetry Preformance by First place winner Panda The Poet ✍🏾🖊️ and Project Juror Biscuit Poetry to showcase art by Second place winner corazonchicana . Additionally, there will be a panel discussion addressing the artists’ work, exhibition themes, and personal stories, curated and hosted by .
Thank you to Arts Council Greater Kalamazoo for the grant funding of the Arts Fund Grants to providing the cash prizes to our first, second, and third place winners. A special shout out to OUTFRONT KALAMAZOO for their community collaboration on this project!
