6×6 Procrastination Party with Teaching Artists ROC
Rochester Contemporary Art Center
137 East Ave.
Apr 4, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us and Teaching Artists ROC for your last chance to make 6×6 artworks!

TAROC artist Jennifer Jones will lead participants in a 6×6 art-making session inspired by the climate, our environment and nature in general in support of Climate Solutions Accelerator’s annual summit!

Zentangle with Jennifer Jones and the Adinkra symbol from West Africa called Asase Ye Duru – in the Akan language, meaning “the earth has weight”. It represents Mother Earth and her important life sustaining ability.

Jennifer is a culture bearer for people of African Descent in the Americas and the Caribbean. Community, creativity, and exploration are parts of her life’s theme. As an educator, she’s able to practice these traits to their fullest potential. Additionally, she loves to learn! Her knowledge explorations are evident in the degrees she holds. These are from the State University of New York, College at Brockport; the University of Accra in Ghana West African; and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, West Africa. Her bachelor’s degrees are in African and African-American Studies, Psychology, and Studio Art. Additionally, she holds a master’s degree in Public Administration and an Advanced Certificate in School District Leadership.

This event is part of First Friday: Co-Creating Our Future in collaboration with Climate Solutions Accelerator