Artist Memphis George worked was invited by Arts Excursions Unlimited to work with the Hazelwood community from November 2016 to April 2017.
Community members were invited to workshops with George to create jewelry and other creative wearables.
The project culminated in a runway show at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Gallery Crawl called “Art-to-Wear from the Heart of Hazelwood.”
We worked with artist and gardener Hannah Rieff on making a community garden at the Carnegie Library of Hazelwood.
Rieff spent several months with AEU. We visited neighborhood gardens, created a garden flag, and planted edible plants at the library.
Photographer Martha Rial spent several months with Arts Excursions Unlimited in 2016. Hazelwood residents could learn about and create photography projects.
After several months, a community mural, Hazelwood Rising, was temporarily installed at the corner of Second Avenue and Tecumseh Street. The mural featured the photography of Hazelwood residents.
