Soul Box Project Unveiling at St. John’s Episcopal Church This Weekend
This weekend marks the unveiling of the Greater Grand Haven Community’s Soul Box Project. This powerful art installation features 1,406 individually crafted origami Soul Boxes, each one honoring a life lost to gun violence in Michigan. The public is warmly invited to the opening reception on Saturday, January 31, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The event will include live music and light refreshments—no tickets or RSVP are required.
The Power of Art to Heal
Art has a unique ability to help us process grief, foster connection, and inspire hope.
Installations like the Soul Box Project provide a way for individuals and communities to come together, express solidarity, and begin the process of healing after tragic loss. Through creativity and collaboration, art reminds us that remembrance can be both collective and transformative.
A Community Remembrance Project
The installation’s 1,406 Soul Boxes symbolize the average number of annual gun violence deaths in Michigan.
Hundreds of local volunteers collaborated on the Soul Box Project, organized by Gun Violence Prevention Teams of St. John’s Episcopal Church and United Methodist Church of the Dunes. The project, part of a national effort, seeks to raise awareness and educate communities about the impact of gun violence.
Timeline & Viewing Locations
The Soul Box Project will be on display from its unveiling on January 31 through Sunday, February 15, at St. John’s Episcopal Church (524 Washington Ave, Grand Haven).
Beginning February 15, the Soul Box Project moves to United Methodist Church of the Dunes (717 Sheldon Rd, Grand Haven) where it will be featured in a special worship service on Sunday, February 22 and then remain on display in the church’s lounge for continued public viewing.
Open to All
All community members are invited to participate in the unveiling and subsequent viewing events at both church locations. Attendance is free and open to the public, offering a meaningful space for remembrance, reflection, and community conversation.
For More Information
For additional information, and local event details, please reach out to Valerie Martin at 326valmartin@gmail.com.