Bridge Groups Artists show IMAGINATION

Michael Blamo with his works

The Bridge Groups Artists show "IMAGINATION" at MoMA was an amazing success with a record turnout of over 150 people. We had distinguished guests including Bridge Board members, donors, staff and clients, and of course The Bridge Group Artists themselves. For all the photos from the event, visit our Flickr album. The show will run at The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education & Research Building at MoMA (4 West 54th Street) until October 30st. Then, starting Tuesday, November 15th, the show will move to The Bridge (248 West 108th Street, Gallery 300) with the opening reception at 1:15pm that day, and an additional reception at 7:00 pm. The exhibition will be on display from November 15 – December 15, 2011 at The Bridge and all pieces will be for sale.


Thank you again to Carrie McGee, Gordon Sasaki, and Francesca Rosenberg, head of the Community and Access Program at The Museum of Modern Art, the Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, and Judith Raskin Rosenthal, founder of The Bridge Group Artists. Please enjoy these short videos of a couple of The Bridge Group Artists describing their journey to create their amazing works of art. 








If you didn't get a booklet of all the amazing art at our MoMA show this week, download it here free!

The Bridge Groups Artists show IMAGINATION at MoMa

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Join The Friends of The Bridge Art Program

We invite you to join The Friends of The Bridge Art Program. This is a diverse group of people working together in support of The Bridge and the close to 2,000 New Yorkers it helps each year. The Friend’s mission is to promote The Bridge Art Program to new audiences. 

Members will blend their talents to raise awareness and funds for The Bridge by hosting and participating in fun, unique and festive social/networking events, in relation to the Art Program, especially the MoMA Exhibit and the Art Exhibit at The Bridge headquarters each Fall. Activities may include art tours, studio visits, lectures and other events that the Committee sponsors. The Committee is composed of people from all walks of life and a variety of backgrounds. All share the basic desire to make a tangible difference in the life of Bridge clients through the arts.

 

To Join: A donation to The Bridge of $25 will provide a one year "Friends" membership. You will be contacted shortly after joining with more information. You can mail in a check made out to "The Bridge" or donate electronically. Please contact Ann Hyatt, Director of Development and External Relations, with any inquiries at t:212.663.3000 ext.379 or ahyatt@thebridgeny.org

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Mental Illness Awareness Week 2011

Mental Illness Awareness Week 2011 is Oct. 2-8. In 1990, the U.S. Congress established the first week of October as Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) in recognition of the National Alliance on Mental Illness' (NAMI) efforts to raise mental illness awareness. Since 1990, mental health advocates across the country have joined together to produce activities and events to promote awareness. At The Bridge we are always working to promote awareness about mental illnesses and provide innovative and cutting-edge services to our clients. We will celebrate MAIW all month long!