SPRINGDALE, AR — The Medium proudly announces its participation in the Committee for Belonging and Bridging, an alliance formed to foster mutual support and create a welcoming environment where everyone feels at home in our region.
The Committee for Belonging and Bridging, spearheaded by EngageNWA, is an intentional effort to create a more inclusive and connected community by addressing issues related to diversity, equity, and belonging. With 20 organizations collaborating, the committee strategizes innovative ways to bridge gaps and enhance belonging across Northwest Arkansas. Other organizations in the program include:
Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese
Arkansas Immigrant Defense
Canopy NWA
Community Clinic NWA
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Groundwork NWA
INTERFORM
KUAF
Museum of Native American History
Music Moves
Northwest Arkansas Community College
NWA Black Heritage
Ozark Adaptive SProts Association
Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation
Springdale Public Library
St. James Church
Trailblazers
University of Arkansas
White Men for Racial Justice
The Medium offers accessible creative spaces, breaks down barriers to artistic expression, and encourages creative risk-taking. Through the committee partnership, The Medium received $750 to launch a program offering free performance, rehearsal, and meeting spaces for creatives starting in early 2025.
“We are honored to be part of the Committee for Belonging and Bridging,” said Cynthia Tran, The Medium’s Front of House and Event Coordinator and committee representative. “There is a sense of fostering community in every conversation as a means of radical inclusion. The Medium is here to bring people together, inspire conversations, and continuously make an impact in the creative community. Working with EngageNWA broadens my perspective on what it means to be part of something bigger than ourselves, to contribute to something larger than what we could do alone."
For more information about The Medium and its involvement in the Committee for Belonging and Bridging, please visit https://engagenwa.org/