Dear Community,
We're planning something big... something for the whole city... something that will not just support our church financially, but will shout our values from the rooftops!
"Sanctuary: Art + Honors" is a LGBTQIA+ art show and a celebration of safe spaces that we're planning for this fall, September 2023. It will run for a full week in our building! (Call for artists will start in June if you're interested.)
Additionally, we're kicking off the show by bestowing the Sanctuary Award (yes, we invented it) on another local organization to honor their work in creating safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ individuals in the Pittsburgh area. For our inaugural year, we will be honoring BikePGH! Proceeds from the event will support both Hot Metal and BikePGH.
The plans are underway and the wheels are turning, but we need a few more hands on deck. Could you help us out by joining the steering committee? We meet online monthly, and there will be concrete tasks between meetings that we'll delegate; so you can help out as little or as much as you are able. These are the areas you can get involved in:
Art Show Logistics & Artist Relations
Sponsorships & Fundraising
Promotion & Publicity
Administrative & Behind the Scenes
If you are willing to join the Sanctuary steering committee, either sign up here or let Pastor Erin know. Our next meeting is May 10 at 6 PM.
And even if you can't dedicate the time, follow Sanctuary on social media. Especially as the show gets closer, your help in spreading the word will mean so much; and we also hope it's something you can feel proud of as a Hot Metal member.
sanctuarypgh.com | Instagram: @sanctuary_artshow | Facebook: @sanctuaryartshow
Thank you! We're so excited to build this new event from the ground up, and to show the whole city that Hot Metal is where you are loved, fed, and affirmed as your whole self, because Jesus welcomes ALL.
Sanctuary Steering Committee:
Liam Taylor, Co-Chair
Lisa Whitney, Co-Chair
Liz Hoyt-Brown
Pastor Erin Jones
Amy Staggs
Lauren Wolcott
