What My Community Means to Me
What My Community Means to Me
About the Artwork
The artwork was created during a collaborative workshop on July 21 that brought together artists from The Arc’s ARCessible Art Program and graduate students from JMU’s PSYC 749 course.
Working in pairs and small groups, participants created original collage artwork inspired by the theme “What My Community Means to Me.”
Using photographs, printed materials, local imagery, memories, words, and other meaningful representations of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, each group transformed a plywood panel into a visual reflection of community.
The finished pieces celebrate the people, places, relationships, experiences, and shared spaces that help make our community feel like home. The project centered collaboration, creativity, inclusion, and the belief that every person has a valuable perspective and story to share.
Bid on the Artwork
The collaborative artwork will be available for purchase through an online auction beginning August 7.
Visitors will be able to access the auction through a link posted on this webpage. QR codes will also be available at Black Sheep Coffee so guests can view the auction and place bids while visiting the exhibit.
Winning bidders will receive their artwork after the exhibit concludes at the end of August. Additional information about payment and artwork pickup will be provided to the winning bidders.
Proceeds from the artwork will support The Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham and the continued growth of the ARCessible Art Program.
About ARCessible Art
ARCessible Art creates opportunities for artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities to create, collaborate, exhibit, sell their work, and be recognized as part of the larger arts community in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.
Through art activities, community workshops, partnerships, exhibitions, and sales opportunities, the program helps artists explore their creativity, build confidence, develop new skills, and form meaningful connections with other artists and community members.
About the Collaboration
This project was created through a partnership between The Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham and students from JMU’s PSYC 749: Multicultural Perspectives in Intervention, led by Professor Cara Meixner.
The collaboration gave JMU students and artists from The Arc an opportunity to learn from one another, exchange ideas, and create artwork that reflects a shared sense of belonging and community.
We invite you to visit Black Sheep Coffee during August, experience the exhibit, and support the artists who helped bring What My Community Means to Me to life.
