Young Adult Friends (Ages 18-35) Black History Month Event Registration

Calling Young Adult Friends (ages 18-35) to gather together on Friday, February 7, in commemoration of Black History Month! We will be going to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, exploring many pieces of its general collection, along with The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure special exhibition.

This exhibition features 28 Black and African diasporic contemporary artists who use figurative painting, drawing and sculpture to illuminate and celebrate the nuance and richness of Black contemporary life.

The more than 60 contemporary works featured in this exhibition unfold around three core themes: Double Consciousness, Past and Presence and Our Aliveness. Double Consciousness, a theory first introduced in 1897 by the African American sociologist W.E.B Du Bois, explores concepts of being, belonging and Blackness as a psychological state. Past and Presence explores the absence of Black figures in many mainstream narratives and shows how artists have responded. Our Aliveness features assertions and celebrations of Black assembly and gathering.

We will be at the Museum from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and will then grab food and drinks afterward. This event is capped at 15 participants. Please register today!

YAF Alcohol Policy:

“The Young Adults Friends community of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting accepts that alcohol consumption may occur at select social events (such as a happy hour or quiz night.) Any such social event will be open and welcoming to all YAFs throughout our age range (18-35), regardless of whether or not YAFs are able or choose to consume alcohol. All attendees are expected to follow the law; those under 21 will not consume alcohol at YAF events. The YAF community will work together to hold each other accountable and maintain a safe, responsible, and respectful social environment. As we continue to deepen our fellowship with one another, we can use this policy to grow a Young Adult Friends community that is inclusive, safe, and intentional.”