A prominent artist, and activist is hosting a convocation at Central College Thursday. Naomi Natale, founder of “The Cradle Project,” is known for engaging other artists and individuals to help create large pieces of art on behalf of social causes. She started “The Cradle Project” to raise awareness and funds for orphaned children in sub-Saharan Africa. That project gathered 550 cradles created and donated by artists from all over the world. Natale will be speaking in Douwstra Auditorium at 11 am The event is free and open to the public.