Mahima wants to use her $500 to create a community art installation that invites an entire city to take part. Rather than funding a one-off gesture, her idea is to build something lasting — something owned by everyone who contributes to it.

Her vision is to transform a shared public space inside a major library into an open invitation to “leave your mark.” Anyone passing through is encouraged to participate using paint, poetry, collage, or strings to represent how they give love — from quality time to acts of service.

There are no barriers: no cost, no artistic skill required, no spectators. Only contributors. The installation is designed to become a living heat map of the city’s generosity — a visual expression of how people show up for one another.

At its heart, Mahima’s idea is about permission: to express, to connect, and to belong.