Voices in Thread: Social Justice Sewing Academy Art Quilts

The MACC is partnering with the 501c3 SJSA (Social Justice Sewing Academy) from the bay area to bring awareness to the tradition of building community quilts. Community Quilts

Throughout the creation of our quilts, we are focused on community. The creation of an SJSA quilt is the living definition of the quilt itself, layers of community that come together to create. The quilt top is the students and young people across the country using their voice and personal expression to create the message we all see. The quilt back is the collection of organizers, sponsors, and volunteers that support the community outreach and stand behind the organization. The stuffing is comprised of donations and materials from fellow artists and vendors, collected to create the quilts. The stitching is the international community of volunteers that embroider and embellish our work, echoing and amplifying our artists’ messages and bringing it all together. Finally, the piecing and binding are the volunteer sewers and longarm quilters that provide the final assembly and finishing touches to complete the quilt.

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