Sharing Sacred Spaces in partnership with Thanks-Giving Foundation and its Dallas community consortium of partners invites local artists to participate in the Who Are Our Neighbors? Art Project—an innovative public art initiative that celebrates diverse community exemplars and bridge builders and fosters meaningful connections across Dallas communities.

Who are the “neighbors”? Within the context of this initiative, neighbors are persons who have worked to stitch North Texas together across lines of division, difference, or hostility and have acted with compassion and love. Neighbors are therefore not activists per se, who fight for a cause. Rather, neighbors are exemplars; they are people who encourage and facilitate understanding and compassion across differences and divisiveness. They provide a platform or a space where people with extreme viewpoints come together and build mutual  understanding. Importantly, neighbors are bridge-builders who go beyond their ideologies and identities to build peace and harmony in the community.

We are seeking proposals from artists to create interactive and engaging artworks inspired by the stories of exemplary individuals who represent distinct Dallas communities. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a public art exhibit designed to inspire dialogue, inclusivity, and healing through artistic expression.