[jennie]

http://www.survivorsartfoundation.org/

Survivors Art Foundation is dedicated to encourage healing through the arts, Survivors Art Foundation is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization committed to empowering trauma survivors with effective expressive outlets via internet art gallery, outreach programs, national exhibitions, publications and development of employment skills.

note: Survivors are working through their personal journeys which span Physical and Domestic Violence, Rape, War-Related Trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, AIDS, Cancer, MS, Mental Illness, and other Disabilities.

[SleepsWithButterFlies]

WAY COOL....I will check it out later

[kimmydawn]

another great site, jennie! ty! i got way caught up in the poetry.

thank you!

kd

[jennie]

another similar website:

http://www.vsarts.org/

VSA arts
(includes psychiatric disabilities)
select "FOR ARTISTS" then "Artists Registry"

[SleepsWithButterFlies]

We have so many talented people here I hope they see this thread

[__zh]

great link jennie!! thanks!!

wasn't aware of their organization but have been aware of local art show that has been run for more than a decade. have refused to participate past few years but this year have two pieces in the show. (the director kept on bugging us each year to enter.......guess she somehow got through the thick skull this year!)

there is an evening of poetry, dance/movement and music. a couple days later they hold the artists reception for the visual arts portion. still not sure if we'll be attending the reception as we're not into speaking about our process.

not easy to share the finished product of "art" that comes from therapy relating to trauma/csa. not easy to write up summaries to post below this work.

for some artists it is more natural to speak in their medium to get their story out. for others it is a long journey getting back to a place where art is helping again.

fab link sweetie!!

[SeptemberMorn]

WAY COOL!!!! Thanks for sharing!

[misty]

thank you for sharing!