Welcome to the Signs of Wellbeing Project
Promoting Wellbeing with Community Connections and Creativity
The Signs of Wellbeing Project engages the community in repurposing campaign lawn signs as painted signs with images and words that evoke curiosity, joy and a sense of connection to each other, and to our natural environment.
Each Sign of Wellbeing
Is inspired by community input
Is hand painted
Uses repurposed and donated art supplies
Includes words and/or images with one or more of these components:
The joy of art and art-making
The joy of connecting with others
The joy of connecting with nature
Self-care encouragements
gentle humor to spark joy and curiosity.
The inspiration for the project…
Since our inception in 2019, Art for All has sought to develop interpersonal and community connections through creative projects. The Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy’s, declaration of an Epidemic of Loneliness has served to increase our focus on addressing the mental health needs of our community through collaborative, public art work.
We are by nature creative, curious and profoundly connected to each other and to our natural environment. But it can be hard to hold onto our natural state of well-being in a society that is dominated by technology and that emphasizes individuality and competition. Art has the power to bring us together, to create meaning and elicit joy.
“Art creates culture, culture creates community, community creates humanity”.
- Your Brain on Art
Make a sign!
Register for a free workshop at the Concord Free Public Library Fowler Branch: here
Tuesdays, October 3rd and 10th 4-5:30pm
Experienced Art Makers may pick up supplies to make a sign at home. Come to a workshop or contact hello@villageartroom.com.
Groups may arrange to have a sign-making workshop at the studio or at your location. Contact hello@villageartroom.com
How you can support the project and get involved.
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Paint a sign
See above, How the Projects Works, for ways to paint signs.
Register at the Concord Free Public Library Fowler Branch: here
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Host -a-sign.
Host a Sign for Wellbeing in your front yard! Contact us at hello@villageartroom.com if you have a house or store in or near West Concord/Concord and you would like to display a sign. We will arrange a time for pick up or to bring it to you. A contribution of $30 to support the Signs for Wellbeing project is requested from hosts.
Hosting schedule: Signs will go out in the month of October. They will stay out until the end of November. We will collect signs at that time to go into an exhibit in December. Details on the exhibit to come.
Buying a sign. Signs will be available for purchase at the exhibit for $50 each. The $30 hosting contribution is deducted from the price. ALL proceeds from the sale of signs supports the community art projects of Art for All. People who help make a sign get first dibs! Let us know if you want to host or purchase a sign that you contributed to. And thanks!!
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Donate.
Funds are needed for supplies, communications and overhead. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. See our Donations page for online and mail-in options. Write to us at hello@villageartroom.com for questions.
Art for All is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Art for All must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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Suggestions for images/phrases.
Do you have ideas for phrases and images for signs? Send your suggestions to hello@villageartroom.com
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Volunteer with ART for ALL.
Sign up to volunteer with us today!
Resources for the Arts and Mental health:
Write to hello@villageartroom.com to suggest more resources
Local Resources:
Social Services
Town of Concord, Community Service Coordinator, Bonny Wilbur: bwilbur@concordma.gov
Local Food Pantry: Open Table
If You or Someone You Know is in Crisis
Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Or call or text 833-773-2445 to reach the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Helpline, 24/7 including holidays, for urgent care evaluation and connection to clinical services. They are also available at www.masshelpline.com
Families with school aged children: Concord Public Schools have partnered with Care Solace to help Concord students and their families find mental health care providers and substance use treatment centers in our community. Students and families can call Care Solace at tel. 888-515-0595 any time of day or night, and a ‘Care Companion’ will help to research options, secure appointments, and follow-up to make sure the referral is a good fit. Or go to www.caresolace.com/concord for an anonymous search, to get questions answered, or to get matched with an extensive list of care providers in the area.
Domestic Violence Services Network
The Domestic Violence Services Network (DVSN) supports individuals experiencing domestic violence with safety planning, risk assessment, and referrals to effective and appropriate resources. For more information, contact DVSN at dvvap@concordma.gov or the Confidential Helpline, tel. 888-399-6111.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Vivek Murthy, United States Surgeon General who declared put a spotlight on the “Epidemic of Loneliness”, recommends volunteering as a way to connect with others and have a sense of purpose. Following are some local opportunities and volunteer resources.
Art for All
Arts Resources
51 Walden Street, and Concord Players
Other Resources, books, articles, podcasts and websites:
Together: the Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World, Vivek Murthy
This is Your Brain on Art, Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen
The Foundation for Art and Healing : The Unlonely Project
“Creativity acts as a catalyst to promote interpersonal engagement that strengthens community connections and wellbeing.” The Unlonely Project, The Foundation for Art and Healing