Windows of Understanding

The vision for this public art project is to transform our “main street” spaces into literal windows of understanding; spaces in which the community can learn about the positive strides being made by local organizations around a wide array of social justice issues that don’t make daily headlines. Windows of Understanding is a creative, community-building response to the negativity and hate being perpetuated in today’s media landscape. Our belief is that through visual language, artists can communicate methods of understanding in powerful ways that cut across cultural boundaries.

​Now in its seventh year, 20 non-profit organizations will be paired with an artist facilitator to create an original work of art that addresses the following issues related to building a healthy community: CLIMATE CHANGE; FOOD EQUITY; HUMAN RIGHTS, and VIOLENCE PREVENTION. The works will be on display at venues throughout New Brunswick, Highland Park, Metuchen, Rahway and South Plainfield NJ from January 20 - March 26, 2025.

​Programming such as panel discussions, educational workshops, community conversations and wellness sessions complement the visual displays throughout the run.

2025 WINDOW LOCATION IN NEW BRUNSWICK:

Costa Chica Mexican Restaurant // 314 Handy Street - featuring The New Brunswick Teen Center

Morris Parking Deck // 70 New Street - featuring Civic League of Greater New Brunswick

New Brunswick Farmers Market // 139 French Street - featuring the National Art Honor Society, New Brunswick High School

HIGHLAND PARK:

Rite-Aid, Windows on 4th Gallery // 332 Raritan Avenue - featuring Highland Park Teen Center - The Pride Center of New Jersey 

METUCHEN:

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services- Fox & Roach // Merle Norman at 564 Middlesex Avenue - featuring The Girl Scouts of America, Central Jersey special coalition

RAHWAY: 

Rahway Dance Theater // 1575 Irving Street - featuring Hyacinth Foundation

Tasa Teahouse // 1431 Irving Street - featuring Bridges Outreach

Wholly Cow // 1542 Main Street - featuring Prevention Links

SOUTH PLAINFIELD:

Mr. Subs // 100 South Plainfield Avenue - featuring South Plainfield Environmental Green Team and Girl Scouts of America, South Plainfield Chapter

SATELLITE EXHIBITIONS:

Heldrich Hotel // 10 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ
Highland Park Public Library // 31 North 5th Avenue, Highland Park, NJ
The Mexican Consulate // 390 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ
New Brunswick Free Public Library // 60 Livingston Ave. New Brunswick, NJ
Rahway Public Library // 2 City Hall Plaza, Rahway, NJ
Woodbridge Public Library // 1 George Frederick Plaza, Woodbridge, NJ

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