THEME: STORIES WE SHARE
So much has changed in recent years that it’s easy to spot the differences. What if instead of seeing difference as a divider, we saw it as a multiplier to shape new possibilities?
We ALL have a story. Stories connect us and make us stronger. By sharing stories, we build understanding. Through that understanding, we shape what’s next.
Our future is calling on us to imagine what we can achieve when we listen and learn from one another.
PARTICIPATE IN WELCOMING WEEK
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
- Fill out the registration form by clicking the SIGN UP button below.
- Your event will be added to this page, and marketed along with the other Festival happenings.
Need some inspiration?
- Retailers can feature artwork or products
- Restaurants can host a 'Guest Chef'
- Host an Art or Essay Contest
- Host a facilitated discussion on issues facing your community
- Art institutions can feature diverse artists
- Take photos with customers or employees holding "I'm a Welcomer" sign
- Host a neighborhood clean up project
- Encourage City leaders to issue a Welcoming Week Proclamation
- Browse even more ideas on the national Welcoming Week website here.
PAST WELCOMING WEEK PROJECTS & EVENTS
INSIDE OUT PROJECT
Somayeh Kashi, an art teacher at Rundlett Middle School, created her own Inside Out Photo Project. She took photos of hundreds of locals from all walks of life and her students conducted interviews. The photos were then printed and plastered on walls of buildings in Downtown Concord.
WELCOMER SIGNS
For the past two years, the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce organized a Welcoming photo campaign. Photos were displayed in their front windows featuring their members holding “I’m a Welcomer” signs. This created a vibrant visual display that shows how much our community cares about this cause.
We couldn't do this event without the support of our many sponsors and partners. Please join us in thanking them!
For more information about sponsoring the Concord Multicultural Festival, click here or email connect@concordnhmulticulturalfestival.org