Photo: Donegal Volunteer Centre
LOVE is in the air at ATU Donegal’s Letterkenny campus, where a huge installation arrived last week as part of a national awareness project.
The sign, made out of hand-woven stars, is from the Amber Women’s Refuge One Million Stars Ireland project.
The travelling LOVE installation seeks to spread healthy love throughout our communities while raising awareness of domestic violence and abuse and sending a message of support to all survivors.
The project was brought to Ireland in 2019 by art therapist Siobhan McQuillan of Arts Reach Ireland in partnership with Amber Women’s Refuge.
Each of the eight-point stars represent light, hope, and solidarity against violence.
Donegal Volunteer Centre was involved in bringing the LOVE to Letterkenny with the support of Donegal County Council and ATU Donegal.
An official launch will take place on March 26th,12.30-1.30 in An Danlann/Student Sports Centre, ATU Donegal – everybody is welcome to join.
The sign is already open for visitors to come and see on the campus until 4th April, after which it will move to the Letterkenny Public Services Centre.
“The One Million Stars Ireland project is a nationwide movement using art to promote healthy relationships and a future free from violence. We are proud that Donegal joined this initiative in August 2023, standing together in solidarity,” said the Donegal Volunteer Centre.
