Arc of the Bluegrass, Inc.
898 Georgetown Street
Lexington, Kentucky 40511
(606)233-1483
Fax (606)231-9695
| PRESS RELEASE | JANUARY 20, 1999 |
"Minds Wide Open art center" is the result of a unique collaboration between agencies which serve the needs of a very diverse community who are considered to be disabled. We believe that the arts are a vital component in everyday living, and that participation in the arts establishes an important link. between a person with a disability and the broader community.
WHERE ARE WE?
We have just moved into a great
location! We are on the second floor of "Victorian Square" (Directly across
from the "Children's Museum") in Lexington.
TELL ME ABOUT THE OPEN HOUSE!
The Open House is scheduled for
Friday February 19th. (This coincides with Lexington's "Gallery Hop") The
art exhibition, performance, poetry reading and Dedication will take place
from 5pm-8pm. An art making workshop with visiting artist Dante Ventresca
will take place that afternoon from 1pm- 3pm. All of these events are open
to the public. The workshop costs $5.00 and requires advance registration.
For more information contact Arc of the Bluegrass, Inc. (606) 233-1483, or Bruce Burris (606) 233- 0960
Participating Agencies
Arc of the Bluegrass, inc. (Founder,
primary funder)
Bluegrass Regional Mental Health
Board
Access
Connections
Capitol House
TELL ME ABOUT ''Minds Wide Open art center" OPEN HOUSE
WHEN Friday, February 19th 1999.
WHERE Great New Site! Second floor of "Victorian Square" (Directly across from the "Children's Museum") in Lexington.
SCHEDULE
1pm - 3pm. Visiting artist Dante
Ventresca will conduct an art making workshop called "it is always there,
underneath!" Anyone may attend, but enrollment is limited to 18 and there
is a $5.00 registration fee. Call Bruce Burris (606) 233- 0960 for more
information and registration.
5pm- 8pm. Art Exhibition, Performance by "Capitol House Players", Poetry reading and Dedication. Oh, and let's not forget the refresnments!
ABOUT THE ART EXIBITION
In addition to leading an
art making workshop earlier in the day visiting artist Dante Ventresca
will exhibit a new series of drawings titled "Now is too much"
Dante has exhibited his artwork
throughout the U.S. In addition to his work as a visual artist, Dante
is also a composer and writer. His libretto "Ulast" was performed
at the Utah Opera Festival this past summer. His play "End Town"
closed recently in Los Angeles. He is currently researching a book
which will document more than 500 years of his family's history,
and oh yeah - he is also a girl's soccer coach- for real!
Castlewood group home will be displaying an extraordinary grouping of photos which in effect document the life of a group home. These photos were originally taken and used as part of a larger project for an exhibit at the Louisuille visual Art Association. This is the first time they have been shown in Lexington.
Additionally "Connections" participants are allowing us to view 2 sculptures which they made collectively as a tribute to a fellow participant who passed away. They are an amazing gesture of love, honor and remembrance.
WOW - That's a lot, but wait - THERE'S MORE!
From 6pm-6:30pm. There will be a performance by the "Capitol House Players" from Frankfort. "Capitol House" is a day program located in Frankfort. Over the past few years their theatre ensemble called "The Capitol House players" have performed for audiences statewide. Their plays are generally a series of sketches which deal primarily with issues related to mental health.
From 6:45pm- 7:00pm. Dedication.
A number of speakers representing participating agencies, guardians, participants,
and friends will say a few words. The poet Ruthie Maslin will read.
For more information: Arc
of the Bluegrass, Inc. (606) 233-1483 or Bruce Burris (606) 233-0960.
