by Art Saves Lives | Apr 30, 2025 | Art Saves Lives, Blog
Confiding to the impartial, sympathetic page paved the way for me to accept myself and finally reveal to my friends and family who I really am and begin to live my best honest life. I write. I write because I want to write; I write because I need to write. I write...
by Rob Haney | Apr 24, 2025 | Blog
A trailblazing veteran and passionate LGBTQ+ advocate joins our board to champion inclusive art and community empowerment. Rockville, Maryland – Community Building Art Works (CBAW) is proud to announce that Alleria Stanley has joined its Board of Directors. A combat...
by Rob Haney | Apr 16, 2025 | Blog, Events, Uncategorized
Join Community Building Art Works to Honor Fallen Service Members This May Throughout the month of May, Community Building Art Works (CBAW) invites you to honor fallen service members as we prepare for our special Memorial Day Creative Sanctuary. This year,...
by Art Saves Lives | Apr 1, 2025 | Art Saves Lives, Blog
Editor's Preface In this hybrid essay, Susan Niemi writes with specificity, clarity, and the clear eye of a survivor who knows how much work it takes to forge a path forward again and again. Studded with lines of her own poetry, this essay is a meditation on...
by Rob Haney | Mar 30, 2025 | Blog, Events
Now a monthly MissionBelonging Program! Used to play an instrument but it’s been a long time? Always wanted to try to learn an instrument or write a song, but not sure where to start? Join cellist and composer Wytold at 3:30 PM Eastern Time on the first Monday of each...
by Rob Haney | Mar 23, 2025 | Blog, Events
In this special 90-minute workshop with artist Angie Ebba, participants will learn about the meditative and grounding practice of slow stitching. We will use fabric scraps to create small, stitched collages. No prior experience with sewing needed. Suggested Supplies:...