International Women's Day Celebration
Vashon Center for the Arts
Sunday, March 8: 9am - 12noon
FREE

*FREE* Join us for a creative, community-centered morning of art, community, and celebration. Beginning at 9am (when coffee and pastries are available), we’ll offer hands-on gratitude activities and collaborative art-making inspired by the spirit of International Women’s Day. This event is presented in collaboration with Women Hold the Key.

Participants can create and take home their own work at self-guided art tables featuring gratitude collage and peace flag making, or join artist Stephanie Benson for a Thank You Collage experience.

While creating, guests can also engage with the exhibition “Claiming the Wall: Women Painters of Washington Neighborhood Show” featuring artists from Vashon, West Seattle to Olympia, and the Kitsap Peninsula (including Bainbridge Island).

Our Gallery Shop will be filled with beautiful silver and gold handcrafted jewelry by Stephanie Benson.

At 12pm, join us for “Singing in HOPE for the Future,” a community singing circle led by Dawn Murphy of the Folk Education Association of America.

Throughout the morning, explore visual displays highlighting women’s gains and losses locally, nationally, and globally, compiled by Kirsten Gagnaire of Kati Collective.

ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE

9-12noon

-Gratitude Collage (Self-Guided)

-Thank You Collage with Stephanie Benson

- Peace Flag Creation (Self-Guided)

12noon

Singing in HOPE for the Future

A welcoming community singing circle led by Dawn Murphy.

ON DISPLAY

Women’s Gains & Losses Display

Informational posters compiled by Kirsten Gagnaire highlighting the evolving story of women’s progress and challenges locally and globally.

IN THE GALLERY (All day)

"Claiming the Wall

Women Painters of Washington Neighborhood Show"

IN THE GALLERY SHOP

Stephanie Benson

Hand crafted jewelry