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Acushnet Housing Authority residents show art talent

December 7, 2022 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor

Tenants of the Acushnet Housing Authority showed off their artistic talents at an art show on Thursday, 12/1/22. The Acushnet HA received an Arts Wellness Grant through the Acushnet Cultural Council to offer activities such as painting and crafting to promote socialization, health, and wellbeing after the COVID pandemic. 

Classes were free to tenants, their friends and families members, and were taught by Christina Rizza who presented the art show with Resident Service Coordinator Nancy Ludwig. 

The event included refresh­ments and a slideshow that caught the creative process throughout the program.

“After COVID it was so important for them to get out and have fun,” said Ms. Ludwic. “The exhibit is so important. At first they all said they couldn’t do art, but now they look around and see what they did and can show people.”

“I’ve been painting for years,” said Isobel Sousa, who had a painting in the show. “I like the freedom of painting…I can do what I want.”

Jean Eaton holds her painting during an art show in the Community Center at the Acushnet Housing Authority’s Presidential Terrace on 12/1/22. Photo by Margie Green Joseph.
Leeanna Rego holds her painting during an art show in the Community Center at the Acushnet Housing Authority’s Presidential Terrace on 12/1/22. Photo by Margie Green Joseph.

Isabel Sousa, her grandson Devin LeBlanc, and daughter Joana Sousa display Isabel’s painting during an art show in the Community Center at the Acushnet Housing Authority’s Presidential Terrace on 12/1/22. Photo by Margie Green Joseph.
Artwork is displayed during an art show in the Community Center at the Acushnet Housing Authority’s Presidential Terrace on 12/1/22. Photo by Margie Green Joseph.

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