In the Field of Recovery

An Ohio Statewide Exhibition

Columbus, Ohio – Fresh A.I.R. (Artists in Recovery) Gallery (43215) presents In the Field of Recovery, an Ohio Statewide Exhibition exploring what recovery means to those working in the behavioral healthcare field. The exhibit is opening on May 12, 2010 during mental health awareness month.

In the past six years, Fresh A.I.R. Gallery has presented more than 30 exhibitions of work by artists who live with a mental health and/or substance abuse disorder or are family members of those who have been affected. In the Field of Recovery will showcase twenty nine artists from all across the state of Ohio who work in the field of mental health, substance abuse treatment and prevention and their perspective of what recovery means to them and what it means to their job and life.

Please join us for the artists’ opening reception Wednesday, May 12, 2010 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Fresh A.I.R. Gallery. The reception is free and open to the public. Fresh A.I.R. Gallery is located at the corner of Long and High at 131 N. High St. Columbus, Ohio 43215. The telephone number is 614.744.8110. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Fresh A.I.R. Gallery’s mission is to exhibit the works of these individuals affected by mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders. Through art, we educate the community and work to break down the stigma of mental illness by bringing focus to the artistic vision.

Fresh A.I.R. Gallery is operated by Southeast Inc. Southeast Inc. is a comprehensive provider of mental health, chemical dependency, physical healthcare and homeless services that has been serving Columbus and five surrounding counties since 1978. Southeast’s telephone number is (614) 225-0980 or Fax (614) 225-0986 or visit http://www.southeastinc.com/fresh_air.php

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