During a Zoom team meeting about a month ago, the staff at the Jefferson CVB (Visit Jefferson Parish) were brainstorming ways to lift the spirits of our community during the COVID-19 crisis. One of our ideas was to ask our community to share their sidewalk art with us using #JeffersonParishStrong. I posted this request on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter along with a few images our staff had already taken in their own neighborhoods and the response was overwhelming. So incredible that I had to write a blog about it so I could share all of the amazing art. From colorful rainbows to intricate sketches, we were completely blown away. Our team loved seeing the creative and resilient spirit of our community.

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Now, I don't claim to know a lot about art, but I do remember reading a quote by Pablo Picasso in college, "The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls." I think this is a perfect description of how art can be an outlet during these stressful times, inspiring us and making us smile.

Take a look at the art shared with us over the last month. And THANK YOU so much to everyone who shared! Please continue to share and stay #JeffersonParishStrong!

Shared by Libby Denoux Daigle:

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Shared by Charlene Hale:

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Shared by Violet Peters:

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Shared by Barbarita Hernandez:

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Shared by Brittany Laws Rodgers:

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Shared by Christy Pitard:

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Shared by Dianne Georgy Garrett:

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Shared by Michael Perrin:

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Shared by Jane Majoria:

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Shared by Vivian Escobar:

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Shared by Ricki Gilly Burke:

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Shared by Patti Martinez:

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Shared by Mona Lynn:

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Shared by Michelle Nikki:

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Shared by Jennifer Besson Barattini:

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Shared by Jessica Martinez Gonzales:

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Shared by Carmen Garcia:

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Shared by Kimberly Miranda:

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