Circles of House: Voices of Democracy is part of the Manifesting Mobile, a interactive, community art project/installation with over a thousand handmade Visionary Art Circles, built by real people, representing Planet, People, Prosperity, and Peace. Right now, studies show Americans are craving kindness but losing each other to outrage and division.
Circles of House: Voices of Democracy is our answer: instead of shouting past each other, we build together. Every circle is one more voice added to the whole.
Every circle is made by hand, in person, alongside people you may have never met — a small act of connection in a world that mostly keeps us apart.
Celebrating Kindness, Civic Participation & the Power of Community • Opening Exhibition: August 26, 2026
August 26 marks the anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment — a milestone in our nation’s ongoing journey toward a more inclusive democracy.
About the Project
Created by Savannah-based Positive Energy Artist Joanne Morton, Circles of Hope: Voices of Democracy is an interactive community art exhibition inviting people of all ages and backgrounds to share their hopes, dreams, and visions for the future through Visionary Art Circles. Each circle joins a growing Manifesting Mobile — a collective installation celebrating participation, belonging, and civic engagement — and has already engaged thousands through workshops, festivals, schools, and public art events.
Why This Matters Now
At a time when many Americans feel disconnected and divided, kindness and community participation strengthen trust and wellbeing. This project offers a creative space to share hopes, engage in meaningful dialogue, practice active citizenship, and explore what democracy means in everyday life — a reminder that democracy is practiced through listening, participation, and creativity, not only through voting.
Join Us at the Launch — August 26, 1–5 PM at Mailbox Cafe
We’re popping up at Mailbox Cafe (1305 Barnard St, Savannah) for an afternoon of connection, creativity, and civic imagination. Come as you are — no art experience needed.
Here’s what to expect:
- See the Mobile. A hanging display of Visionary Art Circles from across the project’s history.
- Make your own circle. Create a Visionary Art Circle answering one simple prompt: what does democracy mean to you? Your circle joins the Mobile — carried forward into future exhibitions across the country.
- Register to vote. Voter registration will be on hand, because imagination and participation go hand in hand.
- Connect with the project. Learn how to get involved as an artist, organizer, educator, business, or curious neighbor.
Impact & Opportunities
Community Impact: Civic participation, public art activation, intergenerational dialogue, youth involvement, voter awareness & education, positive community storytelling
Partnership Opportunities: Host workshops, provide exhibition space, support outreach & volunteers, promote civic participation, invite participant contributions
Sponsorship Support: Art materials, exhibition installation, community workshops, educational programming, traveling exhibition expenses, documentation, public engagement
Vision
Our vision is to create a living archive of hope and participation — one circle at a time — demonstrating that democracy thrives when people feel seen, heard, valued, and empowered to participate.
Come make your circle by hand, in person, next to someone you don’t know yet — that’s where the real work happens.
Circles of Hope: Voices of Democracy opens August 26, 2026.
To bring the Manifesting Mobile to your community, organization, or event — or to add your circle — reach out:
Joanne Morton
Positive Energy Artist
[email protected]