Celebrate Starlight: 5 Year Anniversary Starlight Studios
On October 1, 2010 from 7-10pm, Western New York will celebrate the 5 year anniversary of Starlight Studios in conjunction with The Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York. "Celebrate Starlight",is a gathering of community, artists, business, educators, artaficionados, teaching artists, organizations, musicians and students ofthe gallery to celebrate the work both organizations continue toprovide to all genres of art.
This event is FREE and open to the public. All are invited and welcomed.
"Celebrate Starlight" willprovide live music, light refreshments, a silent auction of framed artprints, along with t-shirts, calenders and note cards created bystudents of The Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York.
Starlight Studio and Art Gallery is an open art studio habilitation program for adults with developmental disabilities and neurological impairments. Participants work with professional artists to cultivate their skills in a myriad of media and techniques. An on site gallery affords participants and other artists the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work. Visits to museums, galleries, artist studios and other sites are an integral part of the program as is hosting visiting artists in the areas of visual art, poetry, storytelling and songwriting. The mission of Starlight is to provide individualized guidance for the cultivation of artistic expression with people who have disabilities. Participants have the opportunity to interface with the public and broaden public perceptions about people with disabilities as well as enrich their own lives.
The Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York provides high-quality individualized, comprehensive, and innovative services, which support, educate, and empower individuals with learning disabilities, neurological impairments, and other disabilities with similar needs. LDA recognizes that the individuals they serve have a right to choose and pursue their life choices, with encouragement, assistance and support. A mutually respectful relationship between the Learning Disabilities Association of WNY and diverse communities recognizes and responds to community needs through enhanced collaborative efforts, visibility and participation. The Learning Disabilities Association of WNY is committed to supporting individuals we serve in their life choices, persevering in that support, without judgment or or expectation.
Starlight Studios prestigious involvements include: Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Spoken Word, Young Audiences of WNY, Globe Market, Outsider Art Fair, NYC, Burchfield-Penney Art Center, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Black Tie Affair with Commissioner of OMRDD, Oneonta, NY, Buffalo Hearing and Speech, Carnegie Art Center, Buffalo Prenatal and Peri-natal Network, Trinity Church, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Buffalo State College, Geneseo College, University at Buffalo, Arts Abilities Conference, Developmental Disabilities Day, Buffalo Public Schools, New York State Parks and Recreation Conference and Leadership Buffalo.
Please join usfor an enchanting evening celebrating art and music, with an auction,light refreshments and a gathering of all aspects of community atStarlight Studios, 340 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 716. 842.1525 from 7-10pm. The event is FREE and open to all public. For more information: www.starlightstudios.org and http://www.ldaofwny.org/.
Support your community, art in all genres and two organizations that continue to fuel a positive growing presence in our world.
Create, diversify, dedicate and educate.