Learning Through Art, Inc. in partnership with the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, will be welcoming Little Amal, the 12 foot puppet representing a young, ten year old girl, and Syrian refugee, who has traveled the world inspiring hope and love as she seeks refuge and family, to the Queen City. LTA will feature a Story Quilts: Community Conversation and Workshop during the Night Market on July 29th from 4-7p, at the beautiful and symbolic Findlay Market.
“The opportunity to invite neighbors to share their stories surrounding the topics of displacement, migration, compassion, and hope, through the activity of creating story quilt squares following an LTA-led, community discussion, much like our Story Quilts project, at Findlay Market, is complete synergy.” (Kathy Wade, CEO and Co-Founder of LTA)
The convergence of many people coming together to share in art, culture, food, and conversation seemed destined for the jewel of Cincinnati, Findlay Market.
Guests of Findlay's Night Market are invited to participate in our collaboration through the creation of their own quilt square. The process of making art will create opportunities for participants to describe their own experiences or stories, to be unified into a singular quilt relating to the topics of displacement, home, and hope. Following her historic walk across the Roebling Suspension Bridge on September 22, 2023, Little Amal will be gifted this extraordinary quilt for her rest at the Freedom Center. She will find comfort and strength through the power of our stories and our collective bravery to share them.
The quilt will then be donated to our friends at Findlay Market for permanent display in gratitude for their support and to encourage future conversations and discussions for all who travel and pass through the joyous global community of Findlay Market.
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Come to the jewel of the city, Findlay Market for a special night :
✨Bring your stories of hope and resilience as we prepare to welcome Little Amal
✨ Contribute your story by creating a quilt square with LTA as we embrace Little Amal with a quilt from the entire community
Who is Little Amal?
Little Amal is a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl who has traveled across 13 countries meeting more than a million people, and watched by tens of millions more online. This fall, she will journey 6,000 miles across the United States in one of the largest free public festivals ever created. 35 towns and cities from Boston to San Diego and 1,000+ artists and arts organizations will create 100+ events to welcome her. Amal’s journeys of art and hope celebrate the rich stories of refugees, immigrants, and displaced people, and the communities that welcome them. Everyone is welcome to walk with Amal.
What is LTA doing for Little Amal?
Learning Through Art, Inc. in partnership with the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, will be welcoming Little Amal, the 12 foot puppet representing a young, ten year old girl, and Syrian refugee, who has traveled the world inspiring hope and love as she seeks refuge and family, to the Queen City. LTA will feature a Story Quilts: Community Conversation and Workshop during the Night Market on July 29th from 4-7p, at the beautiful and symbolic Findlay Market.
“The opportunity to invite neighbors to share their stories surrounding the topics of displacement, migration, compassion, and hope, through the activity of creating story quilt squares following an LTA-led, community discussion, much like our Story Quilts project, at Findlay Market, is complete synergy.” (Kathy Wade, CEO and Co-Founder of LTA)
The convergence of many people coming together to share in art, culture, food, and conversation seemed destined for the jewel of Cincinnati, Findlay Market.
Guests of Findlay's Night Market are invited to participate in our collaboration through the creation of their own quilt square. The process of making art will create opportunities for participants to describe their own experiences or stories, to be unified into a singular quilt relating to the topics of displacement, home, and hope. Following her historic walk across the Roebling Suspension Bridge on September 22, 2023, Little Amal will be gifted this extraordinary quilt for her rest at the Freedom Center. She will find comfort and strength through the power of our stories and our collective bravery to share them.
The quilt will then be donated to our friends at Findlay Market for permanent display in gratitude for their support and to encourage future conversations and discussions for all who travel and pass through the joyous global community of Findlay Market.
July Schedule
Findlay Market: Saturday, July 29, 2023 4:00-7:00pm
Guests of Findlay Market’s Night Market are invited to share their stories about displacement, resilience, and hope through the art of quilt-making. Each quilt square donated will be combined in one large quilt for Little Amal. The many become one. Please join us as we share and celebrate the many cultures of our beautiful community through the art, music, food and conversation of one of the nation’s BEST public markets, Findlay Market.
September Schedule
Cincinnati: Friday, September 22, 2023 3:00-4:30pm
Presented by the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra
Led by CCO Associate Conductor Daniel Parsley
Tentative Schedule
3:00pm Amal begins her walk across the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge in Covington, KY
3:35pm Amal arrives in Cincinnati, OH
3:40pm Presentation by Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, Covington Mayor Joseph U. Meyer, and a Kroger Representative on an outdoor stage at the Banks
3:50pm Amal continues into the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (50 E Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202)
3:55-4:25pm Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra concert in the Freedom Center. Invitation only to members of Cincinnati’s Welcome Team- see below for registration form and requirements. Concert may be streamed outdoors.
Program:
Suad Bushnaq: The Borrowed Dress
Cecilia McDowall: Everyday Wonders: The Girl from Aleppo with Thomas More University Choral Activities, Little Miami Select Choirs, and Northern Kentucky University Choirs
4:30-6:00pm Freedom Center remains open for invitees
*Details are subject to change
Amal’s Walk will take place rain or shine and is part of the 2023 Kroger Wellness Festival.
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Amal Walks Across America is produced by The Walk Productions in association with Handspring Puppet Company.
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Little Amal is coming to Cincinnati!
We are proud to support Learning Through Art Inc in partnership with the CIncinnati Chamber Orchestra to feature a Story Quilts: Community Conversation and Workshop during the Night Market on July 29th from 4-7p, at the beautiful and symbolic Findlay Market.
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