Event: Global Artivism 2026: The Art of Living Well

• Wednesday, April 15, 2026
• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Explore What It Means to Live Well: Locally and Globally

Health is shaped by more than medicine. It’s influenced by where we live, learn, work, and play. Global Artivism 2026: The Art of Living Well invites students, faculty, and staff to discover how creativity, culture, and community can support everyday well‑being.

What You’ll Experience

Student Art Exhibit

View student‑created works that explore identity, wellness, community and global perspectives on thriving.

Creative Workshops

One Small Doodle Makes Meaning

Facilitated by Aubrey Webster, professional counselor and art therapist

Learn how simple doodling can help manage stress and turn abstract marks into a personal story of growth and resilience.

Latin Dance Workshop

Facilitated by Alondra Puentes Gallegos, visual arts faculty

Move, express and recharge in a fun, rhythm‑filled workshop designed to boost energy and connection.

Blue Zone Tea Garden

11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Step into a globally inspired tea experience, styled like a relaxed afternoon tea service. Explore traditions from the world’s Blue Zones, regions known for longevity, community bonds and purposeful living.

Blue Zone Communities Represented:

• Okinawa, Japan
• Sardinia, Italy
• Ikaria, Greece
• Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
• Loma Linda, California

What You’ll Find:

• Teas inspired by each Blue Zone
• Tea sandwiches and light pastries or fruit
• Mini plant‑pot painting
• A vine‑wall reflection activity where you can share what “peace” or “health” means to you

Faculty Panel Discussion

12:30–1 p.m.

Join Dallas College faculty for a conversation on how global practices of well‑being can inform healthier daily life, and how students can use their voice to shape community wellness.

Panelists:

• Elgrie Hurd III
• Deidre Redmond
• Mwauna Maxwell
• Alondra Puentes Gallegos

Discussion Topic: "What can global practices of well‑being teach us about living well, and how can students apply those practices — and use their own voices — to shape a healthier daily life on campus and beyond?"

Health and Wellness Resource Fair

Connect with campus and community partners offering support for fitness, accessibility, basic needs, mental health and overall well‑being.

Event Locations

• Welcome: N1051
• Resource Fair: N1050 Lobby
• Blue Zone Tea Garden: Outside the N Building (weather permitting); Plan B: N1051
• Workshops: N1049 and N1051 (subject to change)

Why Attend?

• Explore how art, community and culture shape well‑being
• Learn practical strategies inspired by global longevity research
• Engage with peers, faculty and wellness resources
• Reflect on your own definition of living well
• Enjoy interactive activities, refreshments and creative expression

Visit the Intercultural and Global Student Engagement webpage for more information about IGSE programs and events.

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