Black History Month Art Exhibit at Trinity

The Krikorian Gallery, located at the Worcester Center for Crafts, has a selection of artwork on display in celebration of Black History Month. This year’s theme, I’ve Known Rivers: African Americans and Labor, opens on February 1st. As in years past, this exhibition also has temporary galleries throughout the city of Worcester. Trinity Lutheran Church is honored to be participating as a host gallery for the first time thanks to the diligent work of the Artwork team.

Participating as a host gallery for the temporary exhibition is a highlight for the Artwork team. “We think Trinity will benefit from this project as it will give us exposure and standing in the community. It is a public effort to declare that we are truly a church open to all in keeping with our mission,” said former Council President, Roz Horn.

While the Artwork team is excited to see how this temporary art exhibit by Black artists impacts Trinity’s members, we are also looking forward to the numerous other organizations and gatherings that will get to experience it as well. Cantor Mark Mummert says, “We have 500 or more people in the church every week for a variety of reasons. They’re going to be able to enjoy this.”

The purpose of this effort by the Art team is to do our part in making TLC a more open church, welcoming to all and respecting every persuasion and ethnicity. Being a participant in the Black History Art Project will help ‘put us on the map’ so to speak as being the welcoming place we are trying to be. It is an attempt to widen our circle.