We Can’t Afford Poverty is a participatory project that highlights the widening gap between rich and poor through community-driven art. A host of community partners and local artists Sharon Kravitz, Murray Bush, Diane Wood, and Tamara Herman will collaborate to shine a light on the human face of the issue and take action through art. They will facilitate workshops to create: a community quilt that reflects experiences of being on welfare or disability; a video speakers’ corner where participants can tell their stories; artwork by local children visualizing their lives and hopes, and; poster-making. The art will be available to local venues and promoted online through videos, posters, memes, and social media.