Gather Southside: Creating Community through Art with Find Yourself & Be That and Khalid Taylor

Participate in a creative workshop led by a LUAG Artist Educator and connect with local LGBTQ+ community members!

Join Gather Southside at Lehigh University Art Galleries for an afternoon of art, conversation, and community. Explore the gallery, participate in a creative workshop led by a LUAG Artist Educator, and connect with LGBTQ+ community members and allies in a welcoming, low-pressure setting. Come make something, meet new people, enjoy light refreshments, and experience the gallery together.

No art skills or experience needed; we promise. We will have vegan cookies courtesy of Bikebiscuits and coffee from Monocacy Coffee.

We’ll also have time to explore the current exhibition This Land: Reimagining the United States of America on its 250th Anniversary, which explores identity, belonging, land, and our shared histories.

Free to attend. Space is limited; Please register in advance. 
LGBTQ+ folks + allies welcome

Come solo or bring a friend

No art experience necessary!!

If you require assistance filling out this form, prefer to share your registration information via email or phone, or have questions, concerns, or any accessibility needs, please email Elise at ejs421@lehigh.edu or call 610-758-6882.

This program was made possible in part by Southside’s Tomorrow, a 6-year revitalization program of Community Action Development Bethlehem and the City of Bethlehem, with support from Univest Bank & Trust Co., Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley, People’s Security Bank and Trust, PPL Electric Utilities, and Provident Bank.

Find Yourself & Be That is an LGBTQ+ affirming therapy practice offering individual and couples counseling with a sex-positive, inclusive approach. We help clients navigate relationships, identity, life transitions, anxiety, self-discovery, and personal growth in a supportive, judgment-free environment. Serving clients in-person in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and virtually across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Colorado, New Mexico, Vermont, and Florida, our mission is simple: to be your affirming hype-person and cheerleader. Whether you're brand new to therapy or returning to the process, you're welcome here!

Khalid Taylor (he/they) is a documentary songwriter, teaching artist, and communal storytelling facilitator. He received a B.A. in Music and Cognition from Oberlin College & Conservatory, and is pursuing a M.S. in Narrative Medicine at Columbia University. Serving as both a board member and educator for Documentary Songwriters, he teaches other humanitarian musicians how to facilitate the collaborative, narrative-driven documentary songwriting method. Khalid maintains his private practice, SOL Songs, to help individuals and groups discover, share, and transform personal stories into songs using the “doc song” method. As Musical Director for Joyful Voices and Founder of Queer Quoir, Khalid seeks to amplify the voices of LGBTQ+ folks and people of color. For more information visit solsongs.com.