Roam. Create. Send.: A Walt Whitman-Inspired Art Celebration & Exhibit

Sun Nov 09 2025 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm UTC-05:00

Walt Whitman Birthplace Association | Huntington Station

Girl in a Camera Productions
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Join us for an inspiring afternoon at the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association celebrating the postcard art exhibit: Roam. Create. Send.
About this Event

🎨 Artists' Reception & Awards Ceremony | Roam. Create. Send.

A Walt Whitman-Inspired Postcard Art Exhibit

📍 Walt Whitman Birthplace Association
🗓️ Sunday, November 9th
🕑 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM


✉️ Let Your Creativity Travel—One Postcard at a Time

Join us for a FREE celebratory afternoon honoring the artists behind Roam. Create. Send., a traveling postcard exhibition inspired by the life and legacy of Walt Whitman.

This event marks the culmination of a powerful community art journey, where visual storytelling, poetry, and creative exploration converge—echoing Whitman’s timeless themes of identity, movement, and self-expression.



🖼️ What to Expect
  • 🔎 Explore Whitman-Inspired Postcard Art: See how artists interpreted Whitman's themes in stunning 4"x6" postcard formats
  • 🎤 Meet the Artists and curators- hear what inspired their creative journey
  • 🏆 Celebrate Award Recipients, including our Best in Show winner, who will receive a custom award and a gift card courtesy of Blick Art Materials, People's Choice, & Student Award
  • 🍏 Enjoy Light Bites and a 21+ Cider Tasting by
  • đź’Ś Discover the Verses in Transit initiative, merging visual art with handwritten poetry on the move

đź’¬ Why This Exhibit Matters

“Roam. Create. Send.” invites artists and audiences to re-examine the world around them—just as Whitman urged us to do through his revolutionary verse. Each postcard becomes a vessel of memory, place, and perspective, proving that small formats can hold big stories.

Let’s celebrate that spirit—together.

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
📚 Great for creatives, art lovers, educators, and families
📍 Located at the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association, next to Barnes & Noble at 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746

Brought to you by:
• Trinity Community Arts Center • Girl in a Camera Productions • Walt Whitman Birthplace Association

đź”— Student Submissions still open; visit: Student Call For Entry


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Walt Whitman Birthplace Association, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, United States

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