ART OF TRANSFORMATION

MEDIA & EVENT ADVISORY
April, 28 2007 6:00pm
333A Caledonia Street, Sausalito


THE ART OF TRANSFORMATION: Collaborative Youth Exhibition

Event Contact:
Studio 333: Christopher Holbrook, 415-290-0934
Agency Contacts:
Lincoln Child Center: Tara DeRosa, 510-482-6645
Sunny Hills Services: Jodie Mathison, 415-457-3200 x 232
Edgewood Center for Children and Families: Mary Tam, 415-682-3201
Seneca Center: Anne Farrah, 510-317-1446 ext 227
Fred Finch Youth Center: Chrissie Bartlett, 510-428-2244 x 240

Art as a Healing Force: Disadvantaged youth get a chance to be seen as artists.

Over 125 children will participate in The Art of Transformation, which is an art exhibition that honors the extraordinary artworks of the children who receive treatment from Lincoln Child Center, Sunny Hills Services, Edgewood Center for Children and Families, Seneca Center, and Fred Finch Youth Services programs. The collective agencies are all non-profit organizations from the Bay Area and provide mental health services for both children and their families.
The exhibition’s premise is that the process of making art can provide a beacon of hope and transform the lives of children as well as the world we live in. This exhibit provides an opportunity for the public to see the work of these children and learn more about art, the children who have created it, and the impact it is making on their lives.
The exhibit will open for viewing on April 21st, 2007 and end with a celebration including a panel discussion, auction, entertainment, video, hors d’oeuvres, and beverages on April 28th, 2007.

When: April 28, 2007
Where: Studio 333, 333A Caledonia Street, Sausalito, California

What: A fundraiser to raise money to support the children and the art departments of all five agencies involved.
$20.00 Suggested donation at the door
6:00-7:00 “What is transformative Art?” An interactive Panel Discussion with the University of JFK Arts and Consciousness Department.
Michael Grady, MFA: Chair of Arts and Consciousness at JFK. Mr. Grady is an exhibiting artist and former Dean of Students at San Francisco Art Institute.
Mary Daniel Hobson, MFA: Professor at JFK in Transformative Art and Photography. Ms. Hobson is currently the Director of Artheals.org

7:00-9:30 Silent auction of selected children’s artwork
8:00-11:00 Music, Food, and Entertainment