The Penn State Center for the Performing Arts is partnering with Jana Marie Foundation to hold a Mokita® Dialogue conversation about health and healing through the arts.

Featured speaker Bill Doan will host a screening of his award-winning animated film, Crowboy, a contemporary parable about childhood loneliness. Captivated by a crow, a young boy embarks on a journey to return her lost feather. Though faced with challenges and self-doubt along the way, the child finds courage and comfort in new friendships that lead him to a place of inner connection.

After the screening, we will gather to exchange ideas about the role of creative expression as a protective factor for mental health. Please bring your own lunch. Cookies and lemonade will be provided.

The event is free, but registration is required. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegLSCtCvxxnBrYykO8qCZPUuMJi9HBkgpfwuCaAEEIs2sUzg/viewform

Parking: Hourly parking is available in the East Deck or HUB parking decks. To guarantee a parking spot in one of the decks, you can reserve ahead through Parkmobile. You or your passengers may be dropped off in the 15-minute pullout zone alongside our patio on Eisenhower Road at Shortlidge Road. If you need any assistance with accommodations, please contact the Arts Ticket Center via email or by calling 814‑863‑0255.