Future Bridges: Provoke the Vote

Provoke the Vote

The MECA Public Engagement program in collaboration with artists Elizabeth Jabar and Colleen Kinsella of Future Mothers presented Provoke the Vote. Students and faculty were invited to create a visual campaign to inspire the public to participate in the electoral process and vote in the 2016 election. Artworks for this project included a range of media and methods including prints, posters, zines, buttons and social media.  

The special one night only event featured the Future Mothers/Future Bridges Tent  and a live poster printing and postcard dissemination effort. There also was a Freedom Of/Freedom For interactive installation.  Maine Campus Compact and the League of Women Voters were present to register voters and provide information.

Building Bridges at National Night Out

National Night Out occurs in neighborhoods across the country on the summer evening of August 2. National Night Out is all about taking back our streets and public parks for a fun multicultural gathering that celebrates neighbors, the outdoors, and in our case, East Bayside!

It all starts with a parade from Mayo Street Arts at 6 pm, winding through Kennedy Park and East Bayside to Peppermint Park for a free BBQ, performances by youth and local musicians.