Hoboken resident and high school student Sienna Nemeth is sharing her passion for art and love for the community by redecorating the American Legion Post 107 with local artwork. She is a living example of passion that meets purpose as she shares her artistic eye with the community. Read on to learn more about Sienna and this special project.
About Sienna
From a young age, Sienna has always had a fascination with the arts. Even as a 5-year-old, Sienna remembers excitedly taking classes at the Urban Arts Center in Hoboken, fueling inspiration that continued into her later years. Now Sienna is an 11th grader at High Tech High School in Secaucus where she continues her education all while giving back to the community in a heartwarming and sentimental way.
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Sienna remembered meeting members of the American Legion when she was a Girl Scout. The veterans shared their inspiring stories and she felt immediately connected. Fast forward to 2019 and Sienna visited the brand new American Legion Post 107, which was rebuilt after the previous one-story building was destroyed during Hurricane Sandy. One of the first things she noticed was the bare walls that lined the hallways of the residential section that led to the six veteran-occupied apartments. It felt cold, blank, and uninspired. Sienna wanted to change that, putting herself in the shoes of what an American Legion resident might feel like. Her solution–is to decorate the walls with local artwork to lift the spirits of our beloved veterans.
As someone with a deep understanding of the impacts of art, Sienna knew that the six veterans who currently call American Legion Post 107 home, surely deserved an extra dose of joy and comfort in their lives. And what better way to do that than to decorate with art that exudes happiness? Sienna’s mission is to make American Legion Post 107 feel warm, inviting, and all-around more like home for the veterans who reside here. Since then Sienna has received and hung over 30 donated art pieces.
About The American Legion Post 107
Hoboken American Legion Post 107 was originally founded back in 1920, welcoming veterans from all branches of the military, and is one of the oldest operating posts in the state of New Jersey. The American Legion was founded by veterans for veterans in hopes of helping them reintegrate back into civilian life after they are discharged from military service.
From supportive housing, and community programming to member outreach and veterans group partnerships, the American Legion is devoted to mutual helpfulness. Nationally, the American Legion also provides counseling, career services, education benefits, and more to help veterans live prosperous lives after service.
Since the American Legion’s success depends entirely on community participation, volunteers, and donations, the backbone of this post relies heavily on the kindness of the Hoboken community.
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How To Get Involved
Any paintings, photographs, prints, or art pieces that have lively and uplifting characteristics will be considered and donations are still being accepted. If interested please reach out directly to Sienna to donate. She can be contacted at: siennanemeth@gmail.com or 646-866-3853.
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