Special artists to exhibit at Galveston Art League in December By: Mary Vinnedge

The Galveston Art League’s Featured Artists for December created their paintings and drawings at two Galveston facilities: Transitional Learning Community (TLC) at Galveston TideWay and  Sunshine Center, Inc. TideWay is an assisted living facility providing long-term care and rehabilitation services for adult survivors of brain injury; Sunshine offers day rehabilitation, community support, and supportive employment for individuals with developmental disabilities. 
 
Art activities are an integral part of the programming at both facilities. At TideWay, for instance, therapeutic art specialist Mary Arlis Fountain says art classes are designed to help clients overcome physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges.
 
The featured artists’ works will be displayed from noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays from Dec. 5-29 at the Galveston Art League Gallery, 2117A Postoffice St. in downtown Galveston. A reception and viewing party will be held Dec. 13.
 
The Galveston Art League, a nonprofit organization, was established in 1914 to promote visual arts and art education throughout the region. Nine months of the year, the league showcases the works of featured artists near the front of its gallery during member shows. Three months of the year, the league hosts judged shows. Also as part of its mission, the Art League offers adult and children’s workshops, and it participates in ArtWalk, staying open late with beverages and snacks for hundreds of guests who visit. To learn more about the league, to join (non-artists are welcome, too), to contribute or to participate in one of its workshops, visit GalvestonArtLeague.com.
 
 
 

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