LAFAYETTE PARISH — Art and activism come together this week as Maison Freetown hosts “Picture the Power,” a statewide photography exhibition presented by the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice.

The public is invited to the opening Friday, Oct. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 800 East Vermilion Street in Lafayette. The exhibit showcases photographs celebrating Louisiana’s ongoing fight for voting rights and civic engagement.

The Power Coalition for Equity and Justice — a leading voice for racial, economic, and political justice in Louisiana — created Picture the Power to highlight the role of art in social change. Founder and CEO Ashley Shelton said the exhibit “captures the spirit, sacrifice, and strength of Louisiana voters whose acts of courage shape our democracy every day.”

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