Knit Democracy Together Sculpture Unveiling and 50th Celebration

New Hampshire Humanities is turning 50!

Please help us celebrate five decades of connecting people and ideas across the Granite State by joining us to see the collaborative sculpture created during our Knit Democracy Together series. Made of the knitted and crocheted pieces stitched at six knitting circles around the state, the sculpture is a visual representation of individuals’ participation in lawmaking and the democratic process. Registration is required due to limited capacity and your RSVP is required by June 6.

Beginning at 1:00 pm, artist and former election lawyer Eve Jacobs-Carnahan will speak about the project, followed by brief remarks from Michael Haley Goldman, executive director. Afterwards attendees can enjoy light refreshments including a birthday cake to mark the special occasion while perusing this special pop-up exhibit on voting rights. 

At approximately 2:45 pm we will also show a documentary film on the 26th amendment which lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 in 1971, created by current New Hampshire House representative Mel Myler. 

Eve Jacobs-Carnahan makes knitted sculpture exploring themes in democracy. Eve’s work has been exhibited throughout the United States, receiving regional and national awards. Her work appears in Lela Nargi’s survey of knitted art, "Astounding Knits! 101 Spectacular Knitted Creations and Daring Feats." She loves the notion of knitting as a daring act.  In 2021, she was named a Creative Community Fellow: New England by National Arts Strategies.