Boston Area Rape Crisis Center: BARCC

Introducing - Creative Connections: Open Art Studio for Survivors

We are fostering creativity and connecting with other survivors through BARCC’s Open Art Studio this summer. BARCC will host biweekly open studio sessions where survivors are welcome to explore a variety of art materials and create in a safe and supportive space. Guests are welcome to create anything from coloring pages to collage; from expressive paintings to abstract art. Material will be provided by BARCC. Sessions are free and anonymous.

You are welcome to attend all of the sessions or just one.

If you don’t want to attend a workshop alone, friends, family members, siblings, and partners are more than welcome.

No RSVP is required. If you have additional questions or need accommodations please contact Bella at 617-649-1262.

When?

Tuesday July 7th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Tuesday July 21st from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Tuesday August 4th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Tuesday August 18th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Where?
At the BARCC offices at 99 Bishop Richard Allen Drive, Cambridge, MA.

We hope to see you there!

PS: Office dog Watson will be joining us!

More than 2 million visitors are expected to come to Massachusetts during the World Cup.

Preparation efforts are already underway: security plans, transportation upgrades, emergency coordination.
And- there is another side of safety that deserves attention. Research on mass gatherings found that more than 1 in 4 reported sexual assaults occurred during large-scale events, with incidents peaking during major holidays and event weeks. The same study found that alcohol or drug use was associated with nearly four times greater odds of sexual assault in these settings.

What does this mean for BARCC?
We're training volunteers, strengthening our hotline capacity, and ensuring survivors have access to free, confidential support throughout the tournament period.

Help us meet the moment & donate to our Safety Net: https://support.barcc.org/campaign/808786/donate