At our Thrive fundraiser, we are celebrating the power of creativity and community. One of the ways we are doing that is through a line-up of inspiring performances of both students and local artists! Learn more about each of our performers and the power they find in art. All City Choir All City Choir is led by seasoned Teaching Artist Erica Merritt! Erica Merritt is a singer songwriter, vocal coach, and master teaching artist. She is also a social and human services specialist with more than 25 years of experience, as an artist as well as a worker in ...

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This year, we are hosting our fundraising dinner Thrive at the beautiful WOW Gallery! In anticipation, we asked their team to share a little more about the space and its story: Not only is WOW Gallery a beautiful event space, but it is also an art exhibit and a healing experience for the Black community. Can you tell us a little about the story behind WOW? How did it come to be? WOW Gallery was born from a divine calling to create a sacred space where Black women, girls, and people can heal, be inspired, and find liberation through ...