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Tri-County
Board seeks artists for Art of Recovery showcase
The Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services is seeking
entries from local artists for its annual Art of Recovery showcase, to
be presented in conjunction with the Board’s annual meeting October 15
at Edison Community College in Piqua.
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. For display consideration,
artwork and an accompanying art submission form must be received by the
Tri-County Board no later than Wednesday, October 8. The form and
additional details are available at the Tri-County Board’s website,
tcbmds.org/art.
Art may be in any medium, including but not limited to painting,
drawing, photography, sculpture, instrumental music, poetry and short
prose. 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.
“Art and recovery go hand in hand,” said Mark McDaniel, Executive
Director of the Tri-County Board. “Creating art can be healing and
therapeutic on a number of levels – it provides a way to communicate
deep emotions, promotes confidence, and offers hope, purpose and
identity.”
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 will be open to public viewing from 5:30 – 7:00PM in the
Robinson Theater at Edison Community College in Piqua. A brief award
presentation will also take place.
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