Art Workshop

What an amazing afternoon, spending time with Danny MacLean and his friends from HYAD. Joining in and helping members from AVA (Avenue for the Arts (AVA), a group of artists with a history of community involvement.

-The theme was GIVING A HAND. What do we have to give? What do we need, what can we share? The space inside the hand represents our inner life in all its riches and challenges; ouLet’s jump in, we’ll find it in the doing.

Thank you to David and Danny and the Social Justice team for introducing the workshop to our LVUC peeps, everyone enjoyed the experience and we look forward to more sessions in the future.

Background Information on AVA and HYAD

Avenue for the Arts (AVA) (click on link for information) is a non- profit visual arts group, founded in 1983 in the Grandview- Woodlands community of Vancouver, BC. AVA has facilitated free public art workshops, cultural development studies, writing and art contests, children’s programs, art consultation, and produced many group art exhibitions.

AVA is comprised of artists with varying levels of experience working in many different mediums. This lends itself to seasoned artists mentoring emerging artists, and many different strengths and talents being contributed to group projects.

HYAD (click on link for information) is a non-profit society formed by proactive parents whose objective is to provide semi- independent living for their young adults that will ensure their future security and well-being. HYAD provides a housing option that is stable, affordable, accessible, furthers community inclusion, facilitates connections with services, incorporates supports, enhances safety, and aids life transitions and independence. This model of support reduces costs and reliance on government programs, It’s new to British Columbia and can be replicated in other communities. HYADIANS thrive by having a home of their own.