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Open Doors; Repair Homes, Rebuild Communities

Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity Art Door Exhibit & Community Collaborative

Where: Look for art doors throughout the City of Victoria and Downtown Main Street

 

When: October 8th - December 3rd : Treasure Hunt

When: December 7th - 13th : Exhibit @The Nave

 

The  Art Doors event at Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity invites artists of all  experience levels to be part of Open Doors; Repair Homes, Rebuild Community—a unique community art initiative where creativity helps transform lives.

Participating artists will receive a door to turn into an original work of art inspired by themes such as home, hope, resilience, faith, community, or new beginnings. Throughout the fall, these one-of-a-kind doors will be displayed at businesses and public locations across the Crossroads, celebrating local talent while raising awareness for Habitat's mission to repair homes for families in need.

The experience culminates in December with a special Open Doors Pop-Up Exhibition at the prestigious  Nave Museum , where the community will gather to view these inspiring creations in one of the region's premier art venues.

This is more than an art exhibit—it's an opportunity to use your talent to make a lasting impact. Every painted door becomes a symbol of hope, reminding our community that together we can repair homes, rebuild hope, and open doors to brighter futures.

Join us and help turn an ordinary door into an extraordinary story.

But heres the fun part. . .

 There will be CLUES.

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There will be MYSTERY LOCATIONS.

 

There will be PRIZES!

Be the first to find an Art Door and you could win a special prize! And don’t stop there—additional prizes and surprises will be revealed throughout the promotion, so the more doors you discover, the more chances you have to win.

And this adventure has a grand finale…

at The Nave Museum! 

THE DOORS ARE OPENING!

After making their way throughout Victoria, all 18 Art Doors ( and additional doors artists came to paint for fun) will come together for a special pop-up art show at The  The Nave Museum, where the community can experience the entire collection in one place and celebrate the incredible artists who brought these doors to life.

This project truly takes a community to build a community.

We are incredibly grateful to the City of Victoria, Crossroads Art House, Capital Title, McCoy’s and all of the businesses and community partners helping make this project possible. And a very special thank-you to  The Nave Museum for opening its doors to showcase the work of all 18 local artists and giving this community art adventure the finale it deserves.

So Victoria… start looking. 

Something new to help support Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity's mission is here and all you have to do is find it! Well, find them... 18 doors are hidden in plain sight throughout the City and for every door you find, every barcode you scan, every picture you take and post on social media ( be sure to tag GCHFH) you increase your chance of winning prizes! 

Open Doors of Opportunity Art Door Exhibit is officially OPEN!

18 ordinary DOORS have been turned into 18 extraordinary works of art.

Looking for clues?

Youve come to the right place! 

Don't worry if you get stumped! Follow us on Facebook for clues too!

Will YOU be the first to find one?

18 doors. 18 artists. 18 opportunities to discover something amazing

Did you find a bracelet on the door handle- collect as many as you can find for prizes on December 12th
We will be putting bracelets on the doors throughout the campaign so keep looking!
Did you find the number 32 on every door? Scan the QR code and tell us where it's located for prizes on December 12th!
Why 32? That's how many years Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity has been serving our community!
Ingra Sparkman

Ingra Sparkman

Advancement Director

Thank you to our partners!