April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the theme this year is Healing the Wounded Heart.
Survivor art offers visual testimony to the impact of sexual violence in our lives by offering survivors and those who love them wooden hearts to use as vehicles of expression and healing. The project actually began in March 2001 as a collaboration between sexual assault programs in Texas and Arte Sana in conjunction with International Women’s Day. Safe Place, Inc. is asking those who live in any of their service areas (Moore, Hartley, Sherman and Dallam) and who are survivors of sexual violence to take part in this project. There will be no names put on the hearts so they will remain anonymous. Wooden hearts and paint will be provided for those participating as well as examples of art already done. Afterwards, in May 2011 the painted hearts will be displayed at the Window On The Plains Museum for one week.
Safe Place, Inc. is located at 306 W. 7th St in Dumas, Texas 79029. You can also call 806/935-7585 for further information about this project.
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