Save the Date!!
STUDIO DOWNSTAIRS
A therapeutically informed art studio program for adults living with mental illness
Presents:

“Look In/Look Out"- Portraits in Progress
Featuring original photography and mixed media works by artists of
Studio Downstairs, Silver Spring, MD.

Art Exhibit: June 4 - June 30, 2010
Location: Takoma Park Municipal Center Gallery
8600 Maple Avenue
Takoma Park, MD. 20912

Art Exhibit Opening Reception: Friday, June 4, 5 - 8pm

Call for Art: Make A Face… for our Wall of Portraits (to be shown as part of our exhibit).
Make a portrait 7x5 inches (vertically oriented). We hope to have upwards of 500 images so that you can submit multiple portraits. All work is considered donated and will become the property of Studio Downstairs. Submit artwork to: Studio Downstairs, 816 Thayer Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Deadline for submission-May 5th, 2010

Symposium: June 4th, 1pm - 5 pm.
“Ways of Seeing and Being Seen: through Art, Art Therapy, and Alternative Ways of Being.”
Guest Speaker: Matt Sesow- Outsider Artist
Panel Members: Members of Studio Downstairs, Mental Health Professionals, Artists
The panel discussion is suitable for mental health consumers, family members, mental health practitioners, artists, and the general public.
*Free of Charge
*CEUs for social workers, counselors (pending)

Evening of Music and Poetry: June 18, 2010 7- 9pm
Mental health consumers read their work. Musical Composer will create musical portraits. Mental Health consumers are welcome to submit poetry or music
*Free. Open to the general public.

For more information contact: Sally Brucker –Studio Downstairs 301 388-ARTS
Visit us at: http://studiodownstairsinsideout.blogspot.com/
Website: www.studiodownstairs.org