The Home Project – Partnership Q&A
Why do you need partner organizations?
Partner organizations know their communities best. You already have relationships with people who have powerful, inspiring stories to share. By partnering, you help us identify participants and increase the likelihood they can attend the 2026 exhibition. Partners can also assist with transportation and coordination, ensuring participants feel supported throughout the process.
How will this benefit our organization?
Partnering with The Home Project provides:
- A meaningful way to honor and witness the stories of people you serve.
- Alignment with your mission of promoting well-being, belonging, and access.
- Free marketing materials highlighting your involvement in a high-visibility community project.
- Professional headshots for participants, which they can use for job applications or personal needs.
- Connection to a region-wide initiative that builds community trust, visibility, and dialogue.
What are the criteria for participants?
We define “home” broadly—beyond just physical housing. Participants may share stories about belonging, identity, and place in community. So far, this has included individuals who are recently housed, as well as those with lived experience of poverty or social challenges. We are interested in a range of perspectives that illuminate the cultural dimensions of homelessness and belonging. (Please see the Participant Letter for details.)
Where will the exhibition take place?
We are in conversation with Talent Maker City and several other formal galleries in the Rogue Valley. Final venues will be confirmed closer to launch.
What are the goals and outcomes of the project?
The process itself is central: building sincere care and connection across organizations, artists, and participants. Tangible outcomes include:
- A major public exhibition with photography, stories, and artist interpretations.
- Increased community awareness and empathy through shared testimony.
- Youth and community engagement opportunities.
- Long-term impact in shifting cultural narratives around homelessness and belonging.
While policy reform is a larger vision, the immediate outcome is deeper civil discourse and strengthened community bonds.
Who is funding the project?
We are currently funded by an Arts & Culture Grant from The Oregon Community Foundation, with several other matching state funds pending.
What is your current timeline?
We are entering the key stage where participants are identified and photographed. Your involvement at this stage is essential to ensure participants are supported and present for the exhibit.
- Spring–Summer 2025: Partner outreach and participant selection.
- Summer–Fall 2025: Portrait sessions & story collection.
- Fall–Winter 2025: Artists create interpretive art from select portraits.
- Spring–Summer 2026: Public exhibition and educational workshops launch.