B’tzalel Arts & Music Festival
About
CONNECT
Part 1: Community Workshops (September 2026 – May 2027)
Build relationships through creativity. Local artists, musicians, and creators lead hands-on workshops for participants of all ages and backgrounds.
Examples may include:
- Visual arts (painting, ceramics, textiles)
- Music (choir, songwriting, instrumental ensembles)
- Movement (dance, theater, embodied expression)
- Creative writing and storytelling
- Jewish ritual art and spiritual creativity
Each workshop is not just a class—it’s a creative journey where participants connect—with one another, with tradition, and with their own creative voice.
CREATE
Throughout the workshop series, participants will explore their skills and bring ideas to life. This is a space to:
- Experiment and take creative risks
- Learn new techniques and deepen existing talents
- Transform inspiration into something tangible and meaningful
Like the artisans of the Mishkan, each person contributes something uniquely their own.
COLLABORATE
Part 2: The Festival Day (May 23, 2027) At the culmination of the workshop series, the entire community will gather for a one-day festival celebration featuring:
- Art exhibits showcasing participant work
- Live performances (music, dance, theater)
- Interactive art experiences
- Opportunities to meet the artists and makers
This is our modern-day Mishkan—a space built through collaboration, shaped by many hands, and brought to life through shared creativity.
Core Values
- Connect – Build meaningful relationships through shared creative experiences
- Create – Honor the artistic spark within every individual
- Collaborate – Work together to build something larger than ourselves
- Creativity as Sacred Practice
Art is a way of connecting to ourselves, each other, and something larger.
- Community as Co-Creator
Like B’tzalel, we believe in teaching, sharing, and building together.
- Accessibility & Inclusion Everyone has something to offer. No prior experience required—just curiosity and openness.
- Process Over Perfection The act of making matters as much as what is made.
This is our modern-day Mishkan—a space built through collaboration, shaped by many hands, and brought to life through shared creativity.
Call to Artists & Teachers
Are you a painter, musician, writer, dancer, or creative spirit?
Do you have a skill, craft, or passion you’d love to share?
We are seeking community artists and facilitators to lead workshops as part of this festival.
Help others connect, create, and collaborate—and be part of building something truly meaningful.
Call to Participants
Come connect. Come create. Come collaborate. Whether you’re picking up a paintbrush for the first time or returning to a long-loved art form, there is a place for you here.