Join us in celebrating two new collaborative murals in the new CareFirst facility! A reception, featuring Canvases for Kids: One Hundred Boards, One Hundred Artists, One Mural project and the Corning Area Youth Center Collaborative Mural will be held Monday, June 29 from 5:30-7pm at CareFirst, 3805 Meads Creek Road, Painted Post, NY.
Meet the artists, enjoy light refreshments and interactive art stations, and explore the murals created by more than 130 artists in pursuit of service and wellness through art! This event is free, open to the public, and family friendly. Please join us! Find & share the event online at www.facebook.com/TheARTSCouncilSFL
Canvases for Kids: One Hundred Boards, One Hundred Artists, One Mural The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes in Corning opened its doors last September to more than 120 volunteer artists of all ages. Each artist designed one 4x4 inch square canvas board, offering an anonymous message of hope, encouragement, and compassion to the children and families utilizing CareFirst's grief counseling services. The squares were installed as a mural mosaic at CareFirst, connecting many voices as one. This project was supported by a grant from the Southern Tier Regional Volunteer Center. Corning Area Youth Center Collaborative Mural CareFirst, in collaboration with the Corning Area Youth Center and artist Mavin Staub Ambrose, offered a program using art to focus on the emotional impact of grief on local youth. With the guidance of CareFirst counselors, ten youth center participants, aged 9-17, worked together to identify symbols of the grieving process and create a collaborative art piece representing their experiences. They painted the mural at the CareFirst Administrative Office. Alongside the mural, a community chalk wall will be installed, providing grieving families a space for memorialization as they honor and remember their loved ones. This project was supported by the Raising Dough for Kids Campaign.
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Canvases for Kids: One Hundred Boards, One Hundred Artists, One Mural
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