The Hearts Project: A COVID-19 Memorial Exhibition

“The Hearts Project: A COVID-19 Memorial” is an ongoing, large-scale work of art made to honor the 13,068 Arkansas deaths from COVID-19 (as last reported by the State of Arkansas to The New York Times in March 2023). The exhibit will be at the Fayetteville Public Library starting 12/31/24 and going through 2/9/25. The current collection includes 20% of the total hearts needed to complete the project, displayed in quilt-like collage designs and housed within 6’w x 5’h custom-made frames. Conceived by principal artist Monica Moore, this work is made possible through community support from a variety of individuals, some of whom include volunteers who cut the 2″ x 2″ paper hearts. Student members of Fayetteville High School’s National Art Honor Society also participated in a variety of activities linked to designing and creating the first three frames.