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Free Little Art Gallery Aims To Spark Creativity Of Southgate Area
Local officials cut the ribbon on a new Free Little Art Gallery at the Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate.
RESTON, VA — Neighbors of the Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate got a Valentine's Day gift on Tuesday evening.
Local officials gathered for a ribbon-cutting of a new Free Little Art Gallery, a miniature cabinet containing items meant to spark creativity within the community. Anyone is free to take one of the items or contribute something for others.
“At Cathy Hudgins Community Center, we strive to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where all feel a sense of belonging," said Christine Hodgson, former director of CHCCS, in a release. "We believe in empowering our community and our hope is that this FLAG will provide an opportunity for our community members to connect and engage with their inner artist, the center, and the community.”
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Caren Anton echoed the CHCCS advisory council's support for the Free Little Art Gallery.
"This FLAG, along with the existing Free Little Library, will be another means to enhance community involvement in this neighborhood and perhaps even foster budding young artist," she said, in a release.
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