IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT VIOLENCE ART EVENT
February is National Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month. Join Albion Fellows Bacon Center and Penny Lane for “Imagine a World Without Violenceâ€, an art contest and event to showcase local teen art.
Albion is currently holding an art contest for local youth ages 13-19 with the theme, “Imagine a World Without Violenceâ€. Submission deadline for art is on February 18th. For more information on art contest, check out Albion Fellows Bacon Center’s Facebook page.
On February 21st, Albion Fellows Bacon Center and Penny Lane are partnering together as we celebrate the contest artwork, guest speakers, and have live music from the Band “Selling the Warâ€.
Teen dating violence is a problem of epidemic proportions in our country, our state and our community. Roughly 1.5 million high school boys and girls in the U.S. admit to being intentionally hit or physically harmed in the last year by someone they are romantically involved with. 11.3% of high school students in Indiana reported experiencing dating violence. Teens who suffer dating abuse are at high risk of having long-term consequences like alcoholism, eating disorders, promiscuity, thoughts of suicide, and violent behavior. Only 1/3 of the teens who were involved in an abusive relationship confided in someone about the violence.
Teen dating violence is a problem we can solve and community members can play an essential role. Please join Albion Fellows Bacon Center and Penny Lane on Sunday, February 21st at Penny Lane for IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT VIOLENCE.
February 21st, 2016, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Penny Lane- 600 SE Second Street
Contact: Amy Wilkerson, Albion Fellows Bacon Center
Amy.wilkerson@albionfellowsbacon.org
812-422-9372
