There is art that grows directly out of community need. Here is a fascinating and timely example from our neighbor across the street, recently fired from USAID. We did not even know that she drew, though we have known her for 16 years. This was posted on the neighborhood listserv:

Hi neighbors

I am a recently fired federal employee (formerly with USAID), and I am doing a storytelling project on Instagram. I am drawing pet portraits of federal employees who were let go under this administration. I post the drawings on Instagram accompanied by a caption describing the person's work (told from the point of view of the pet). It is my way of sharing the diversity and impact of what is being lost due to the dismantling of the federal workforce.

Check it out: https://www.instagram.com/rocketbearproject/

If you would like to participate, feel free to send me a photo of your pet: RocketBearProject@gmail.com.

Thanks,

RocketBear's human (Flower Ave)