Share your ideas at the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation’s (NNJCF) Environmental Art Brainstorming session on Monday, April 1 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The session takes place at the Hackensack Performing Art Center’s (HACPAC) gallery on the lower level, located at 102 Street in Hackensack, New Jersey 07601. The session is open to the public and also free-of-charge.
This creative session continues the Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice’s Barrels O’Art project to percolate ideas for environmental art that address climate change, flooding and other environmental issues. Furthermore, participants do not need to be professional artists. Everyone is welcome to attend and share their ideas. This session will focus on developing ideas for environmental art that can be installed near the community rain garden planned at Hackensack High School.
The Environmental Art Brainstorming session is produced by the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance (EJA) and the Hackensack Art Club. The EJA is an extension of the Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice.
Environmental Art Brainstorming session Photo Credit: The Deliberate Owl
Parking is available across the street from the HACPAC at the Atlantic Street Garage. Metered parking is also available on State and Warren Streets.
Register
People may register for the Environmental Art Brainstorming session here. For further information, contact Leonardo Vazquez, AICP/PP, Executive Director of the NNJCF, at leo@nnjcf.org or call 201-568-5608 extension 2.
Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice
This community session is part of the NNJCF’s Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice project. The project seeks to reduce flooding and improve environmental conditions for residents in central Hackensack and other parts of the city affected by flooding.
The NNJCF also produces the Environmental Art Brainstorming session in partnership with the City of Hackensack and Greater Bergen Community Action. In addition, residents of Hackensack and representatives from several organizations participate. Furthermore, the project is supported in part by The Funders Network, AARP, Valley Bank Foundation, and M&T Bank Foundation. In addition, PSEG Foundation, The Rotary Club of Hackensack, and other donors provide support.
Donations Appreciated
The NNJCF seeks donations to support the Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice Project. Donations of any size are welcome. All donations received help create a community rain garden or other environmental projects benefiting the community. Make a donation online. Another option includes sending a contribution by check made out to ‘The Northern N.J. Community Foundation’. Enter ‘Hackensack Green’ in the memo line. Next, mail your check to the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation, 1 University Plaza, Suite 128, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601. For further information about the NNJCF, call 201-568-5608 or send an e-mail to nnjcf@nnjcf.org.
