Hackensack, NJ -- Share your ideas at the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation’s (NNJCF) Environmental Art Brainstorming session. The session will take place at the Hackensack Performing Art Center’s (HACPAC) gallery on the lower level.

This creative session continues the Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice’s Barrels O’Art project to percolate ideas for environmental art that address climate change, flooding and other environmental issues. Participants do not need to be professional artists; everyone is welcome to attend and share their ideas. This session will focus on developing ideas for environmental art that can be installed near the community rain garden planned at Hackensack High School.

The session is produced by the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance – an extension of the Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice -- and the Hackensack Art Club. Donations are greatly appreciated and will be used to help build a community rain garden in Hackensack.

Parking is available across the street from the HACPAC at the Atlantic Street Garage. Metered parking is also available on State and Warren Streets.

Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice

This community session is part of the NNJCF's Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice project. The project seeks to reduce flooding and improve environmental conditions for residents in central Hackensack and other parts of the city affected by flooding. More information about this project may be found at http://tinyurl.com/GreenInfrastructureJustice.

The session is produced by the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation in partnership with the City of Hackensack and Greater Bergen Community Action, as well as residents of Hackensack and representatives from several organizations in Hackensack. The project is supported in part by The Funders Network, AARP, Valley Bank Foundation, M&T Bank Foundation, PSEG Foundation, The Rotary Club of Hackensack, and other supporters.

Donations Appreciated

The NNJCF seeks donations to support the Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice Project. Donations of any size are welcome. All donations received will be used to help create a community rain garden or other environmental projects benefitting the community. Donations may be made online at http://tinyurl.com/SupportGreenInfrastructure. Contributions may also be sent by check made out to 'The Northern N.J. Community Foundation' and enter ‘Hackensack Green’ in the memo line. Send checks to the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation, 1 University Plaza, Suite 128, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601.

Date: Monday, April 1

Time: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Venue:
Hackensack Performing Art Center’s (HACPAC) gallery on the lower level,
102 Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601.

The session is open to the public and free.

Register
People may register for the session at https://tinyurl.com/mr2mtrfa. For further information, contact Leonardo Vazquez, AICP/PP, Executive Director of the NNJCF, at [email protected] or call 201-568-5608 extension 2.

For further information about the NNJCF, call 201-568-5608 or send an e-mail to [email protected].