Join us for an evening with acclaimed artists Luke Haynes and Nicole Leth at the Cedarburg Public Library. Enjoy a lecture by Luke about his quilting practice and learn about Nicole and Luke's collaborative project, "Affirmation Quilts."

After the lecture, we will walk together to Cedarburg's City Hall to witness Luke and Nicole place an "Affirmation Quilt" in a public space.

When: Monday, June 9, from 6:00–7:15 PM; Lecture from 6:00–6:45 PM; Quilt drop at Cedarburg's City Hall at 7:00 PM. 

Where: Cedarburg Public Library, W63N589 Hanover Ave, Cedarburg, WI 53012

Cedarburg City Hall, W63N645 Washington Ave, Cedarburg, WI 53012 

This program is FREE and open to the public. Registration is encouraged. Funding is provided by the Hoke Family Foundation. 

About the "Affirmation Quilts":

In 2020, Luke Haynes partnered with Nicole Leth, a mental health activist, public artist, and writer—who is also his wife—to merge her anonymous acts of compassion with his handmade quilts. Together, they created the Affirmation Quilts project, a collaborative public art initiative in which one-of-a-kind quilts featuring hand-painted affirmations are left anonymously in public spaces across the country.

Each quilt is entirely handmade by Luke and features a hand-lettered original phrase written by Nicole. Sewn into the bottom corner of every piece is a small note explaining that anyone who finds the quilt is welcome to take it, keep it, or pass it along. The project is intentionally anonymous, with no names or identifying information attached, and every quilt is offered freely as a gesture of unconditional care.