Harvesting the Fruits of our labor

Cultured Seeds Inc. hosted yet another Backyard Gems art showcase on September 15th. Each person was tasked with creating their version of a masterpiece relating to the theme, ‘ Happiness & Peace’. Whatever that meant for people, we encouraged the expression of self & ingenuity. During the creation stage, we introduced a new art form for individuals to experiment with. Usually, we provide paint and canvases, however; in the spirit of shared community offerings, this time around we also offered oil pastels and construction paper, an added suggestion from community members and teachers. We allotted a total time of 1.5 hours to individuals in order for them to establish a piece to be showcased during our Gallery walk. The “Gallery Walk”, is our most prominent component of the showcase. Not only are members able to witness the amazing contributions from the community, but participants get the opportunity to interact with artists and engage in our, ‘ Giving Back Alter’  which allows the top 3 artists of the night to receive cash rewards as a token of our gratitude and approach to cultivating generational wealth for communities of color.