Family First: My Place, My Space - Building Homes of Care & Imagination

My Place, My Space is a workshop centered in arts and creativity designed for participants to explore ideas of home, safety, rest, and belonging through hands-on artmaking. Inspired by Mario Moore's In Pursuit of Home, the program invites participants to reflect on what it means to imagine or remember a space, and translate those ideas into a mixed-media artwork.

Through creative artmaking and guided conversation, participants engage with the exhibition's themes in age-appropriate ways that emphasize imagination, care, and personal storytelling rather than economic or historical abstraction.

Family First is presented by Novant Health

Dasia Hood is a poet, curator, and community-builder who uses storytelling as a sacred tool for connection, healing, and joy. Known for her warm facilitation style and creative approach to group work, Dasia has led experiences in museums and cultural spaces in Charlotte, NC. Her workshops blend poetry, sensory exploration, and intentional dialogue to spark reflection and community—especially within Black families and multigenerational groups.