Connecting People

We build community connections through art and collaborative planning.  We design community engagement projects and facilitate group processes.

Connecting Ideas

We discover and discuss connections between ideas in order to engage in creative systems thinking, guide strategic planning and support strong organizational development. 

Connecting to Resources

Though sustainability planning and strong evaluation design and by sharing best practices we can connect you to valuable resources. 

The Role of Art in Creating Healthy Communities

Lately I’ve been reading about many different definitions of what makes a community healthy.  Some of the ideas surprise me.  Some don’t.  But one thing that does surprise me is how rarely art… Read More →

Above the Influence quilt gets noticed

The beautiful quilt that youth from the Allston-Brighton Youth Task Force created was hung in the community during April.  It will soon be displayed at a local school and at St Elizabeth’s Hospital. … Read More →

Public Art Scavenger Hunt has Launched!

This weekend launched the Great Somerville Public Art Scavenger Hunt!  As open studios began, so did the scavenger hunt.  People are now scouring the city for public art and the stories behind it. … Read More →

Infographic Mural Design with Groundwork Somerville

Another data mural is in the works!  This time we were pretty crunched for time (one 55 minute class period for the design!) so we decided to limit the scope to an infographic. … Read More →

Food and Fitness Policy Roadmap

After months of work with the Cambridge Food and Fitness Policy Council they’ve developed an array of planning documents that serve as a strategic framework for food and fitness in the city. They… Read More →

Boys and Girls Club data mural

It’s true, the first data mural is actually painted!  We did a speedy process with the Cambridge Boys and Girls Club to create a mural based on the results of surveys that the… Read More →

Completed ATI quilt!

Here it is, the final quilt.  Look carefully to see the wonderful things that keep Allston-Brighton youth above the influence.  Watch for the quilt displayed in the neighborhood during Alcohol Awareness Month.

tips and tricks for avoiding 8 common grantwriting pitfalls

I presented these proposal preparation tips last week to CHNA 18, a community group comprised of health departments, community-based organizations and individuals who are all interested in health promotion.  I think they might… Read More →

quilt project nearly complete

Just in time to be displayed for alcohol awareness month, the A-B youth coalition has completed a quilt that they hope will inspire younger youth to find their own reasons to stay above the… Read More →

Mosaic Council On Aging Welcome Sign is Almost Complete!

After three sessions of piecing and gluing, members of the Somerville Council on Aging are mosaic experts.  This week they completed work on a beautiful welcome sign.  I’ll be grouting it for them… Read More →