Fostering Hope at IngenuityFest

Fostering Hope is pleased to present a gallery experience featuring original acrylic paintings, watercolors, garden-inspired poetry, and artist statements created by youth in residential and foster care at this year’s IngenuityFest.

By exhibiting their work at IngenuityFest, participating youth have an opportunity to amplify their voices, explore their identities, and experience confidence and pride in sharing their creativity with the community.

Youth responded to the question, “What is a dream that you carry that others might not see?” Their work reflects the belief that every young person deserves the opportunity to imagine a hopeful future.

The exhibit also invited festival attendees to share a dream of their own as part of a collaborative installation. As the display grows throughout the weekend, it will create a visual reminder that hopes and dreams connect us while fostering a sense of belonging between the youth artists and the broader community.

Work will be on display at Ingenuity Cleveland at 5401 Hamilton Road in Cleveland from Friday, September 25th to Sunday, September 27th.