The Portland Center of Arts Place has volunteered to host a community art project entitled “Flying in Place, An Artist’s Response to Covid-19.” The project was began by Mississinawa Valley art teacher Ashley Austerman in conjunction with visiting artist Kate Gorman. The idea is to promote unity and hope in our communities with a testament of our perseverance during this difficult time. Using a square sheet of paper, create a drawing. The drawing can be anything you like. On the reverse-side, tell your story, or write a poem, or create a list about your experience with COVID-19. Afterwards, fold the piece of paper into a paper crane.

Free kits to create your paper crane can be collected at Arts Place beginning June 15^th. Completed paper cranes should be delivered to the Portland center of Arts Place before August 15^th. The exhibit will be displayed from September 4^th to October 4^th. Cranes that are not collected after October 4^th will become the property of Arts Place.

For more information, please contact Arts Place at 260-726-4809.