M-HOPE, MRC embraces identity in Multicultural Art Showcase
Event included Zoom performances, displays on the Spine
May 3, 2021
This Friday, April 30, Binghamton University’s Mental Health Outreach Peer Educators (M-HOPE) hosted a Multicultural Art Showcase in collaboration with the Multicultural Resource Center (MRC). The event was held in celebration of artistic expression inspired by students’ cultural and personal identities. Attendees were able to visit and participate in the first part of the event, which took place on the Spine from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Then, they were able to view performances on Zoom from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Multicultural Art Showcase this year drew inspiration from the discontinued Art Walks that M-HOPE had hosted in previous years. This year’s event, however, had to adapt in response to a number of challenges, including COVID-19 restrictions and a growing number of remote students. Despite the changes made, members of M-HOPE and the MRC were optimistic and proud to have a variety of diverse student artwork to display. Richie Sebuharara, assistant director of the MRC, said that having both in-person and virtual components did not detract from enthusiasm for the event.