Austin Community College District (ACC) students turned the Highland Campus into a temporary canvas for hope, creativity, and civic engagement on National Voter Registration Day.
As part of Project HOPE, a national public art initiative created by artist Corie Mattie, also known as the LA Hope Dealer, students helped create a temporary chalk mural at Highland Campus. ACC was one of 15 community colleges nationwide selected to participate in the project.
The activation invited students to create their own doves using spray paint and stencils as part of a growing “flock of hope.” The collaborative artwork connected creativity with civic participation and gave students an opportunity to leave their mark on campus while learning more about voter registration.
“For Austin Community College, National Voter Registration Day is about celebrating civic engagement and how fun voting can be, but it’s also an important opportunity for us to connect students with voter registration resources so they can make their voices heard on critical local and national issues,” said Cassie Fitzgerald, director of Public Affairs, Elections, and Voter Registration. “Through this activation, students can realize that registering to vote is the first action step toward turning their hopes for the future into tangible impact.”
The national Project HOPE initiative was designed specifically for community college campuses, bringing students together through participatory art while connecting them with voter registration resources.
The Highland Campus activation was part of ACC Votes, the College’s nonpartisan civic engagement initiative connecting students with voter registration information, educational programming, and opportunities to participate in the democratic process.
Learn more about ACC Votes and voter registration resources at ACC.
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