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Discovering the Power of Resilience: A Journey Through Art and Identity

Discovering the Power of Resilience: A Journey Through Art and Identity

by Lauren Zook | Aug 21, 2023 | Advocacy Through The Arts, Events

In a captivating upcoming exhibition at the Frist Art Museum titled ‘The Power of Resilience,’ the Friends bare their souls through a remarkable collection of original and collaborative artwork. Each piece serves as a mirror that reflects their profound...
From film to friend, how Clint began volunteering at FLC.

From film to friend, how Clint began volunteering at FLC.

by Lauren Zook | Mar 2, 2022 | Advocacy Through The Arts, Uncategorized, Volunteers

By: Lauren Zook “Clint Smart has such a gift for honoring visions, stories, and people through film. He has been able to capture the colorful sprits and humorous stories from our Friends through the modality of film work. We are AMAZED at the work he has put in to get...
Discovering true self-empowerment through art coaching.

Discovering true self-empowerment through art coaching.

by Lauren Zook | Nov 16, 2021 | Advocacy Through The Arts, Stories, Uncategorized

By Heather Dawn, Visual Arts Specialist Each week for the past seven months, Lauren has met with Friends Life Community Visual Arts Specialist Heather Dawn for one-on-one art coaching. During this creativity-focused time, Lauren discovered that true self-empowerment...
Everyone deserves stories about them.

Everyone deserves stories about them.

by Lauren Zook | Oct 24, 2021 | Advocacy Through The Arts

By: Waverly Ann Harris, M.S.Ed. When was the last time you cried during a movie? What about it evoked such emotion that you were moved to tears? Film is a medium that has the power to transport us through a web of reality and dreams. We see ourselves in the storyline....
“Everyone Deserves a Place to Belong” featured in 2020 Nashville Film Festival

“Everyone Deserves a Place to Belong” featured in 2020 Nashville Film Festival

by Camille Mayle | Oct 5, 2020 | Advocacy Through The Arts, Community Partnerships, Events

 Friends’ film included in 2020 Nashville Film Festival highlights The 2020 Nashville Film Festival is happening now (October 1-7, 2020), and the Friends’s film, Everyone Deserves a Place to Belong, is included this year! Watch Lauren Ponto and Jason...
TPAC article: Empowering adults with disabilities to tell their own stories through the arts

TPAC article: Empowering adults with disabilities to tell their own stories through the arts

by Camille Mayle | Jun 12, 2020 | Advocacy Through The Arts, Community Partnerships

By: Michael Aldrich...

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