When:
Thursday, March 12th between 6-8:30pm (RSVP)
Where:
Touchstone Gallery
406 7th Street NW 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20004
http://www.touchstonegallery.com
Event Details:
2009 Exhibit of the TreasurePostcards Project Opening Reception
The exhibit by Arts for Global Development showcases over 100 artworks of women artists from
around the world. TreasurePostcards sales proceeds will benefit Friends of Orphans, an award
winning organization in the Pader district of northern Uganda that has been working fervently to
create normalcy for the child mothers, orphans, former child soldiers, abductees and women; and
reintegrate and empower those impacted by the conflict and HIV/AIDS. TreasurePostcards
Project will be on display at Touchstone Gallery until March 28th. To learn more about the project
please visit http://www.art4development.net/tpp.html
Come and explore the ongoing ‘Double Vision II’ exhibit at the Touchstone Gallery as well.
Panel - "Rejuvenating Communities with Creativity: A Dialogue around Arts Therapy,
Socio-economic and Gender Specific Development". The panel discussion, as part of our
International Women’s Day celebration will start at 6:45 pm.
Panelists:
Paula Howie
Former President of American Art Therapy Association &
Associate Professional Lecturer at George Washington University
Yildiz Yagci
CEO and Executive Director of Anatolian Artisans
Paula Terry
Director of National Endowment for the Arts Office for AccessAbility
Joy Ford Austin
Executive Director of Humanities Council of Washington DC (Invited - To be confirmed)
Crafts Sale from the Anatolian Artisans
During the March 12th event you’ll be able to purchase artisan products from Turkey at very
reasonable prices that are currently on sale in the Textile Museum and Smithsonian’s
Freer/Sackler Museum gift stores. The proceeds from sales will benefit low-income women
artisans in Turkey.
Mediterranean finger food, light beverages and wine will be served.
Organizers and sponsors:
Arts for Global Development, Touchstone Gallery, American-Turkish Association of Washington
DC and Equals Three Communications, Inc.
* $5 donation will be requested at the event entrance. All proceeds will support Friends of
Orphans in Uganda.
Directions:
Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter station on the Yellow and Green Lines.
Walk 2 blocks north on 7th Street or
Gallery Place-Chinatown station on the Red, Green and Yellow Lines.
Walk 4 blocks south on 7th Street
Please RSVP by COB March 11, 2009. Feel free to invite a friend or two!
