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SUMMARY:PEOPLE FIRST With Gesher Human Services: Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:PEOPLE FIRST With Gesher Human Services\nAugust 17 – September 17\nOpening reception Sunday\, August 17\, 1-4 PM\nAwards Night September 11\, 5:30 PM \nVisit  us at the Janice Charach Gallery  for "PEOPLE FIRST\," an\nexhibition that highlights the unique artistic journeys and worldviews of\nparticipants in Gesher Human Services’ Creative Expressions Program\,\nunderscoring their commitment to putting people first. \n“PEOPLE FIRST” features artists from Gesher Human Services’ Creative\nExpressions Program. They partner with local arts organizations like the\nBirmingham Bloomfield Art Center and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to give\npeople with disabilities the opportunity to be creative artists\, musicians\,\nwriters\, and performers. This exhibition is a showcase of the work\nparticipants have made over the past year. \nThe projects featured in this exhibition showcase each artists’ unique\npersonality and view of the world. It’s important to share the artist’s\nvoices\, because at Gesher\, people come first in everything they do. \nMultiple special projects have been planned for this exhibition\, including a\n32ft x 8ft Sukkah mural\, a showcase musical performance by Clubhouse for the\nCommon Good members in collaboration with Detroit Symphony Orchestra\nmusicians\, a poetry book release\, unique merchandise\, and much more. \nEXHIBIT SPONSORS: Manat Foundation\, Doris Shulman\, Esther Hankin\, Dr. Judy\nBalan Pearl\, Sue & Alan Jay Kaufman Foundation \nPROGRAM SPONSORS: Philip & Jeannie Bakst Elkus Philanthropic Fund\, Lesley &\nDr. Barry Feldman\, Judy & Dr. John Marx\, Arlene & Jack Schultz \nFor more on exhibits and events\, visit\n(https://charachgallery.org/). \nOPEN HOURS DURING EXHIBITS:\nSunday\, Tuesday\, Wednesday – 10 am – 4 pm\nThursday – 11 am – 7 pm\nClosed September 1st\, Labor Day\n*Visit the website or social media for up-to-date information & holiday\nclosures. \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/11978
URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/people-first-with-gesher-human-services-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Janice Charach Gallery 6600 W Maple Rd\,\, West Maple Road 6600\, Michigan\, 48322\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Beverages (non alcoholic),Cocktails and Drinks,Coffee,Items for sale,Parking (free),WiFi
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