Launch of Communitas: Artbeat Annual Six

The sixth installment of the Artbeat Studio Annual profiles 15 diverse artists from the studio’s 11th and 12th biannual exhibitions. Communitas features a beautiful collection of artworks including acrylics, fabric art, sculpture, and more. Guest missive writers include Anna Wiebe, Yude M. Henteleff, Fran Schellenberg and Karen E. Toole. Nigel Bart, the Artbeat Studio founder and facilitator and special guests will speak at this book launch event. Be sure to arrive early- the Barthouse Band will perform energetic traditional fiddle tunes prior to the program.

Artbeat Studio Inc. is a unique community based, peer directed program that provides social supports, working art studio/gallery space and mentorship for individuals living with mental illness, for the purpose of recovery and empowerment. The Studio is committed to decreasing stigma and discrimination that coincides with mental illness and poverty through positive action, mental health education and advocacy.