Hope Creates

Make Your M.A.R.C. (Music. Art. Recovery. Connection.) (MYM) - Make Your M.A.R.C. is a nine-session program for a cohort of 10-15 youth and adults in recovery from or deemed at risk for Substance Use Disorder. Participants meet for 3-4 hours each session, engaging in a multi-disciplinary healing arts experience in painting, drawing, music, percussion, and storytelling, and deliver an exhibition and concert the final week. During the year ended June 30, 2025, Hope Creates delivered 5 Make Your M.A.R.C. cohorts (60 Make Your M.A.R.C. sessions) with 58 participants, 42 graduates, 237 attendees and 30 volunteers.

Expressive Arts Exhibitions (EAE) - EAEs are open to the general public to attend. Artists in recovery share their artistic work, created on their own or in CCEs. All artists in recovery may show their work. However, exhibitors must have over one year sobriety to sign their artwork with their first name and last initial. Artists with less than one year sobriety may show their art anonymously. This program allows members to experience the value of their artwork and share their stories of recovery, creativity, and hope with the community. During the year ended June 30, 2025, Hope Creates delivered 1 session at the Sheldon Arts for several months with 31 participants and 3,926 attendees.

Education and Outreach (E & O) - EAEs are open to the general public to attend. Artists in recovery share their artistic work, created on their own or in CCEs. All artists in recovery may show their work. However, exhibitors must have over one year sobriety to sign their artwork with their first name and last initial. Artists with less than one year sobriety may show their art anonymously. This program allows members to experience the value of their artwork and share their stories of recovery, creativity, and hope with the community. During the year ended June 30, 2025, Hope Creates delivered 149 E & O sessions with 1,424 attendees.