We kicked off September with our exhibition of environmental hexagons at First Friday in Scranton and the month continued to buzz with activity all the way through with our 17th Annual Recognition Event and five free workshops for the community. While it’s impossible to share every wonderful moment and all of the beautiful art and …
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“Art is born of the observation and investigation of nature.” Roman Philosopher & Scholar Marcus Tullius Cicero That sentiment will be on full display this September as The Interdependence Hexagon Project showcases artwork born from its 2023 theme of Environmental Justice. In addition to the exhibit of artwork, community members can experience hands-on activities to …
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The use of art engages the heart and Nature Hexagons created a positive emotional investment by inviting participants to relate to nature through art. Handling nature and engaging the senses helps one develop empathy and connection. Project Play Every Day Director, Lulu Burkhauser, a certified therapist and play therapist guided people through this experience recently …
Meet Hollis Hoban of Scranton, a junior at Keystone College, majoring in Digital Media, who is our new intern working to help us communicate our mission at the Interdependence Hexagon Project and continue to connect people around the globe through hexagonal art. Hollis is part of Alpha Lambda Delta and the vice president of the …
We want to help you engage students to participate in our new Kindness Theme so we’re offering many resources to help you and your students to get creative, including the following lesson plans! FREE Kindness Lesson Plans: All six plans contain many resource links and teaching strategies appropriate for various age levels and can be …
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“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” Aristotle As we begin the colder season of winter, it is good to remember that the beauty of art does not know one season or time; it lives in every season and every moment as long as we continue …
During this holiday season, we usually make time to connect. We engage with family and friends and our greater community…talking, sharing, giving and loving. This is an ideal time to introduce you to a young man who has chosen to connect with the Interdependence Hexagon Project as a volunteer. He is generously offering his time …
Because of shut-downs due to COVID-19, students in the Butwal area of Nepal did not participate in our international project, but these students from 15 different schools did participate in 2020-21 with the relevant and hopeful theme of “Defeating COVID” both remotely and when they returned to school. Sangita Bhattarai, formerly a counselor at the …
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Olaniyi Sunday Olaniran is a young, passionate artist based out of Nigeria, who has experience as a painter, fine arts instructor and master craftsman of traditional African art including wood carving and batik. He has created art pieces made from thousands of glass beads as well as sculptures depicting his African culture. Through his paintings …
Olaniyi Sunday Olaniran and the Technology Project in Nigeria Read More »
In this post we hear from a teacher in Uganda presenting an opportunity for you to become involved in a real-world endeavor in Interdependence with the Hexagon Project — Hexagons Into Action! My name is Alexander L. Kenneth. I am a part-time teacher at Happy Years Primary school in Masaka District. I am a philanthropist …
