ARTLINK
Congratulations to the 2009 artlink pairs!
Alicia Loomis & Lawrence J.
Jill Oldenski & Carolyn R.
Betsy Orbe Lester & Chris C.
Jack Breit & Chris F.
Nery Arevalo & Artemisa M.
Annie Cerillo & Toni G.
DeLaran Withers & Robin L.
Nicole Gugliotti & Mary Anne B.
Vanessa Diana & David S.
Janet Folsom & Sarah S.
Creative Clay Presents
ARTLINK 2009
Two Unique Exhibitions & Performances
ART EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTIONS & PERFORMANCES
December 3, 2009 at 7pm at the Royal Theater
1011 22nd Street South, Midtown St. Petersburg, FL 33712
December 4, 2009 at 7pm at Ruth Eckerd Hall
The Hoffman Institute, 1111 McMullen Booth Rd
Clearwater, FL 33659
Please RSVP by Monday, November 30th
(These events are free and open to the public)
St. Petersburg, FL (November 5, 2009) Creative Clay, making the arts accessible to all in the community, announces ARTLINK 2009, two unique art presentations featuring exhibits and performances by ten Creative Clay ARTLINK teams.
“We are very excited about this project,” said Grace-Anne Alfiero, Creative Clay Executive Director. “Our teams of professional and member artists have spent an entire year working and creating together, and they are ready to showcase the results of their efforts. This is a wonderful opportunity for the world to see the amazing talent within our community, as well as the great work we do here at Creative Clay.”
The ARTLINK 2009 American team members are as follows: Alicia Loomis & Lawrence J., Jill Oldenski & Carolyn R., Betsy Orbe Lester & Chris C., Jack Breit & Chris F., Nery Arevalo & Artemisa M., Annie Cerillo & Toni G., DeLaran Withers & Robin L., Nicole Gugliotti & Mary Anne B., Vanessa Diana & David S., Janet Folsom & Sarah S.
The ARTLINK presentations will include both visual art exhibitions and performance art pieces, and represent a year’s worth of artistic mentorship and collaboration. Creative Clay was founded with the belief that every individual has a valuable perspective to offer and the arts provide a language that connects us all. Our ARTLINK teams produce sophisticated works of art, and creative group projects, that extend out into the larger community, generating rich life experiences and personal growth for everyone involved.
ARTLINK was conceived by Grace-Anne Alfiero, with the first project in 1999. Creative Clay continues to implement the program annually and it has grown to include an international presence. In 2003 and 2007, Creative Clay staff and artists traveled to Japan to assist in the implementation of the ARTLINK project in over 25 Agencies. Our Japanese collaborators will be joining us during the ARTLINK 2009 reception as we reflect on the year past and plan future international projects.
ARTLINK 2009 was funded in part through grants from the Able Trust, The Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Pinellas County Cultural Affairs Department. Bank of America is a major sponsor of this event. Creative Clay is located at 1124 Central Ave, St. Petersburg.
Creative Clay, Inc. Cultural Arts Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a non-discriminating art program to persons with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges in the Tampa Bay Community, regardless of age, gender, ability and/or race. For additional information please call 727-825-0515 or 727-410-3874 and ask for executive director, Grace-Anne Alfiero or visit us on the web at www.creativeclay.org.
Creative Clay is funded in part with grants from: The Able Trust; The Allegany Franciscan Ministries; Bank of America; The City of St. Petersburg, Florida; The City of St. Petersburg Social Action Grant; The Florida Division of Cultural Affairs; The Pinellas County Cultural Affairs Department; The Pinellas County Social Action Grant; The Rays Foundation and Publix Super Markets Charities.
Professional artist Jack Breit and member artist Chris F. Photo by Sarah Ellen Smith.