INTO LIGHT: Using Original Art and Stories to Change the Conversation About Addiction
Location
University of South Alabama - Mobile, AL
Start Date
14-11-2024 9:30 AM
End Date
14-11-2024 10:45 AM
Description
This immersive and interactive experience will draw from the INTO LIGHT “Drug Addiction: Real People, Real Stories” exhibit that is currently on display in the Student Center at the University of South Alabama. Participants will engage with powerful narratives and artistic expressions that bring the complex realities of drug addiction to life. Through a facilitated guide of the exhibit, which is made up of original graphite portraits and narratives of people from Alabama who have died from drug addiction, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the human experiences behind addiction, fostering empathy and awareness.
By participating, attendees will walk away with:
- Enhanced perspectives on the multifaceted impacts of addiction
- Tools to engage in meaningful conversations about addiction and recovery
- Inspiration for incorporating storytelling and creativity into advocacy work
Join us in breaking down barriers and sparking important dialogues through the transformative power of art and storytelling.
Recommended Citation
Clower, Theresa; Rhodes, Georgia; and Jones, Sa'Mya, "INTO LIGHT: Using Original Art and Stories to Change the Conversation About Addiction" (2024). . 3.
https://jagworks.southalabama.edu/creativearts/2024/summit/3
INTO LIGHT: Using Original Art and Stories to Change the Conversation About Addiction
University of South Alabama - Mobile, AL
This immersive and interactive experience will draw from the INTO LIGHT “Drug Addiction: Real People, Real Stories” exhibit that is currently on display in the Student Center at the University of South Alabama. Participants will engage with powerful narratives and artistic expressions that bring the complex realities of drug addiction to life. Through a facilitated guide of the exhibit, which is made up of original graphite portraits and narratives of people from Alabama who have died from drug addiction, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the human experiences behind addiction, fostering empathy and awareness.
By participating, attendees will walk away with:
- Enhanced perspectives on the multifaceted impacts of addiction
- Tools to engage in meaningful conversations about addiction and recovery
- Inspiration for incorporating storytelling and creativity into advocacy work
Join us in breaking down barriers and sparking important dialogues through the transformative power of art and storytelling.
