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Recovery & Mental Health Services
Call for
Entries for October 2016 Art of Recovery Exhibit
The Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services is seeking
entries from local artists for its annual Art of Recovery showcase, as
well as a juried gallery exhibit to be displayed in the Art Gallery at
Edison State Community College in Piqua throughout the month of October.
Artists who have been affected personally, through a family member or
friend, or anyone whose art reflects recovery from mental illness or
addiction are invited to participate. Artists display works ranging
from painting and drawing to sculpture, mixed media, crafts,
photography and poetry. Artists typically reside in Darke, Miami and
Shelby counties, although submissions from other counties are welcomed.
Many use their art to express personal journeys with recovery from
mental illness and addiction, while others have been touched as family
members, friends, advocates and service providers.
Select Art of Recovery works will be displayed in the Myers-Vaccaro
Gallery, East Hall, Edison State Community College, Piqua, from October
3-28. To be considered for the juried exhibit, artwork (photos of large
pieces are acceptable) must be submitted to the Tri-County Board by
September 16. Artists must submit an entry form for each piece to be
considered. An artist's statement must accompany each piece describing
how the piece represents wellness, mental health or addiction recovery.
Pieces may be representational or metaphorical, and do not need to be
biographical in nature. All pieces selected for the Gallery Exhibit
must be made available for display from October 3 through October 28.
“We are very excited that we are able to again partner with Edison
Community College for the October gallery exhibit,” said Brad Reed,
Director of Community Resource Development for the Tri-County Board.
“Last year was the first time for the gallery, and the response was
overwhelming. For the first time we were able to have art on display
for an extended time. I can't count the number of comments and
compliments we received. Many people would return to the gallery time
and time again to sit, absorb the artwork, and contemplate on its
meaning.”
Reed said that artworks submitted for the gallery exhibit will be
juried and selected works will be on display for the month. Some of the
pieces, with the artists’ permission, may be sent to smaller traveling
exhibits at locations throughout Darke, Miami and Shelby counties for
several months. “It’s a great way to share the amazing artwork to a
broader audience, and to promote the message of recovery and overcoming
challenges of mental illness and addiction,” Reed said. "Two of the
large mixed media works from the 2015 exhibit are still on display at
the Sidney Police Department outside their training room."
For consideration for the juried gallery exhibit, artwork and an
accompanying submission form must be received by the Tri-County Board
no later than September 16. The form and additional details are
available at the Tri-County Board’s website, tcbmds.org/art.
To be displayed in the open Showcase Wednesday, October 19, artwork and
submission forms must be received by October 10.
Art may be in any medium, including but not limited to painting,
drawing, photography, sculpture, needlework, crafts, instrumental
music, poetry and mixed media. Artists may submit more than one piece
for submission, and may elect to remain anonymous at the showcase.
There is no fee to enter, and no prizes are awarded. For the gallery
exhibit, three ribbons will be awarded. Best in Show will be determined
by the judges, People’s Choice will be awarded based on popular vote,
and the Director’s Award will be selected by Tri-County Board staff for
the piece that best exemplifies wellness and recovery.
The Art of Recovery showcase aims to increase public awareness of
mental illness and addiction issues in an effort to fight the stigma
that so often accompanies these diseases.
The Showcase and reception will be open to the public Wednesday,
October 19 from 5:30 – 7:00PM in the Art Gallery and adjacent lounge at
Edison State Community College in Piqua. A brief award presentation
will also take place.
For more information, visit the Tri-County Board’s website or contact
Reed at ReedB@tcbmds.org or 937-335-7727 ext 209.
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