MAAFA Center for Arts & Activism

Written By Jonathan Seals

The former St. Barnabus Episcopal Church and the attached church hall are currently the headquarters for the MAAFA Redemption Project, a residential gun violence prevention and workforce development program. The MAAFA Center for Arts & Activism will continue to house this important work and the renovation preserves and expands upon functions required by the participants, alumni and their life coaches. A thirst for the arts has been identified through community engagement and market studies have revealed that the need is not being met. The MAC will deliver intergenerational arts programming for the community coupled with grassroots activism training and facilitation.

Jonathan Seals
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