ST. MARYS — St. Marys man John Schlimm has created participatory art projects through social media to encourage acts of kindness and embracing a positive mindset during a difficult time. Schlimm, who is a Harvard-trained educator, artist, author and advocate,…
5 Day PEACE Challenge #5dayPEACEchallenge a participatory art project by @JohnSchlimm _________________________________________________________________________________ Each one of us has the unique ability to spread PEACE in this world. Through even the simplest acts of kindness, such as a smile, helping others,…
Planting PEACE a participatory art project by John Schlimm INSTRUCTION: Below are the 5 letters of PEACE. Print out one or more letters. In a secret place only you know, dig a hole and plant the letter(s). Watch PEACE…
On January 28, 2020, I debuted a new Participatory Art project titled A Garden of Kindness with the help of my fellow artist Paige Tarpey, who designed the cover, and Fourth Grade students at Sandy Hook Elementary School. For this…
On January 29, 2020, my 18-foot long, Participatory Art piece titled THE SMILE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours) was installed at Newtown High School as part of the school's Fresh Check Day mental health initiative in partnership with the…
On March 12, 2019, my Participatory Art project titled The Garden of Gratitude debuted at the Shalom Spirituality Center in Dubuque, Iowa. For the creation of the gardens, participants, including me, each initially drew one or more flowers on each…
On June 5, 2016, my 18-foot long, participatory art piece titled THE SMILE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours) was installed at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art. Hundreds of attendees of all ages (2 to 87!) and from all…
High School Art Students to Honor “Five Years in Heaven” Star & Celebrated Artist Sister Augustine with “The Gussie Tribute Collection” Opening Event and Sale at ECCOTA Gallery on April 1 [See selected pieces from "The Gussie Tribute Collection" at…
Final Works of Celebrated Artist Sister Augustine To Be Made Available To The Public At a special event on Wednesday, November 18, from 6 to 8 p.m., the Benedictine Gift Shop (139 Church Street) in St. Marys, PA, will release…
A Seeking Heart host Allison Gingras and I chat about the power of forgiveness, finding solitude, compassion, life's undone stitches, and many more of the lessons I learned from Sister Augustine in Five Years in Heaven. To listen, click HERE.