Provided by Bucks County Community College:
More than 150 “Paper Prayers” – artistically decorated strips reflecting an ancient Japanese custom – are being offered at Bucks County Community College’s Newtown campus Library in conjunction with World AIDS Day.
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Each paper prayer, crafted by members of the BCCC Printmaking Club, may be purchased for a minimum donation of $5 to benefit the Family Service Association of Bucks County. The nonprofit organization provides prevention education, housing assistance, support groups, and other help to people infected by the HIV/AIDS virus.
The tradition is derived from the Japanese practice of offering colorfully decorated strips of paper as a prayer for good health and well-being. Students and faculty have created and donated the 4-inch-by-12-inch strips featuring a variety of media including handmade paper, printmaking, collage, poetry, photography, and 3-D materials.
The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Library’s regular hours through Friday, December 12. For Library hours, visit www.bucks.edu/library. The college is located at 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown, Pa., 18940, where there is ample free parking. For more information, call 215-504-8531.
