Awards Ceremony, Cultural Performance, and Art Opening
Come celebrate the diversity of cultures that make up our community with an afternoon of food, music, and special guests. The Immigrant Welcome Awards Ceremony recognizes the contributions of individuals and organizations that have created a welcoming atmosphere for immigrants in the Champaign-Urbana community. Guests can also view BELONGING(S), the latest installment of the City of Urbana’s Artist of the Corridor exhibition series. BELONGING(S), which has been curated by Urbana Arts and Culture Program, is a collection of photography and short stories from local immigrants exploring identity, artifact, memory, and the meaning of home.
Free and open to the public
Sponsored by C-U Immigration Forum with cosponsors CU FAIR, The Urbana Free Library, Urbana Arts and Culture Program, University YMCA New American Welcome Center, the Channing Murray Foundation, the City of Champaign, and the City of Urbana.
Conveniently located at the corner of Race and Green in downtown Urbana.