• Friday (TODAY), June 17 / 4-7pm / Bath Art Hop
• Sunday, June 19 / 12-2pm / Bath Waterfront Park / Caravan Artist Market Sunday, June 26 / 9:30am - 1pm / Lewiston Farmers Market, 2 Oxford St
• Saturday - Sunday, July 2-3 / Art in the Park / Bath Library Park
• Monday, July 4 / Bath Heritage Day Parade around town
• Friday, July 8 / Brunswick Art Walk

While ArtVan was in session at a neighborhood, a staff was filling up water indoors, and met a Brunswick investigator who was observing an apartment due to suspicious drug use and selling. There was no action taken that afternoon. However, a companion Guidance Counselor let the staff know that an arrest occurred that night. Two women were arrested, and a teenage daughter was taken into safe custody. The ArtVan staff texted a reliable neighborhood parent to check-in. The mom confirmed but stated that it was late at night and was dealt with very quietly. It was her impression that most of the neighborhood Youth did not know about it.

The following week, ArtVan staff did not hear of any conversation regarding the arrest. If there had been, staff would have used this time as an opportunity to help Youth process any feelings related to the situation.

There are often families who are in conflict and tell their child to not hang out with another child. When this comes up in program, we can respect the house rules by arranging youth at different tables, however all are welcome and encouraged to explore how to engage in the same space safely. The ArtVan team openly listens and problem solves with the parents. Most of the time, the youth stays, makes art, and forgets all about the conflict or any animosity.