On Friday, April 17, the Alamo Colleges Arts Commission hosted a conversation on the impact of the arts in education and society.A panel of distinguished artists shared their perspectives on how creativity shapes communities, inspires learning, and strengthens cultural connections. The Alamo Colleges Arts Commission also highlighted the innovative and impactful work taking place across our colleges.

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Finding Our Center: Healing & Wholeness through Storytelling brings together U.S. Poet Laureates Joy Harjo and Ada Limón for a powerful evening of reflection, resilience, and renewal. Through poetry and conversation, this transformative gathering invites us to reconnect with ourselves, with one another, and with the deeper truths that bind us through our shared humanity.In a time shaped by uncertainty and division, Harjo and Limón, two of the most celebrated poetic voices of our time, guide us back to center. Their words offer solace, strength, and a renewed sense of wholeness, illuminating pathways toward healing through storytelling, language, and deep listening.This special event blends poetic readings with meaningful conversation, creating space for community, compassion, and collective reflection. Whether you are a longtime lover of poetry or simply seeking grounding and perspective in a fast moving world, Finding Our Center offers a rare opportunity to experience how language can uplift, connect, and restore.Featured Guests Joy Harjo, U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón, U.S. Poet Laureate