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"New Color" by Taylor Cooper, 2021 Directors' Choice selection.

Call for Entries

Art of Recovery 2022:
New Beginnings

Gallery open to the public during business hours at:
Edison State Community College, Piqua, Oct 3-14
and
Tri-County Board Administration & Training Center, 1280 N. County Road 25A, Troy, Oct 17-Nov 10

Please use the form below to enter. Artists may enter more than one piece, but a separate form is required for each. For questions, please email Brad Reed, ReedB@tcbmds.org, or call 937-335-7727 ext 209.

    Entry Form 2022

    Max file size: 20MB

2022 Art of Recovery:
"New Beginnings"

The Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services presents its Annual Art of Recovery exhibition of paintings, drawings, photography, poetry and music from our local mental health and recovery system in conjunction with the Tri-County Board's Annual Meeting in October. For 2022 the art will be displayed in two locations: the Vaccaro-Myers Art Gallery on Edison State Community College's Piqua campus October 3-14; and at the Tri-County Board's new Administration & Training Center, 1280 N. County Road 25A, Troy, October 17-November 10.*

The Art of Recovery Exhibit will help showcase the grand opening and dedication of the new home of the Tri-County Board. The Artists Reception, awards ceremony and dedication of the building will be Wednesday, October 19. The exhibit will remain in place and viewable during business hours until November 10.

Theme for Art of Recovery 2022 is "New Beginnings," representing the new facility as well as recovery in general. Art may depict or be inspired by the theme, including a personal perspective of new beginnings after addiction or mental health crisis, but it is not required to represent the theme.

Artists who have been impacted personally, as a family member or friend, or anyone whose art reflects recovery from mental illness or addiction are invited to submit. Artists display works ranging from painting and drawing to sculpture, mixed media, crafts, photography and poetry. Artists typically reside in Darke, Miami and Shelby Counties, although submissions from other counties are welcomed. Residents of Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties who wish to participate but need financial assistance purchasing art supplies may contact Brad Reed, ReedB@tcbmds.org or 937-335-7727, for information.

​Many use their art to express their personal journeys with recovery from mental illness and addiction, while others have been touched as family members, friends, advocates and service providers.

HOW TO ENTER

1. CREATE ART! Just about any medium is fine. Maybe you create art as a coping strategy in stressful times. Maybe your art depicts what it is like to be in recovery, or to have a mental illness. Maybe you are celebrating those who help others recover. They sky's the limit!

2. TAKE A PHOTO. JPEG is preferred for most items, but PDF, .txt, MP3, MPEG4, or even a link to a location online may be appropriate.

3. COMPLETE THE FORM. I need to know a few things about you so that we can properly credit the art in the exhibit. If you prefer to remain anonymous, we can accommodate that, but I still need to know who you are and how to reach you.

4. UPLOAD THE PHOTO. Attach your file to the form, click the acknowledgements, and then SUBMIT.

5. ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 30 to be included in the Edison State Gallery Exhibit

All art will be reviewed and selected based on health and safety protocols and limitations. You will be contacted with details about how, when and where to bring the physical pieces. Inclusion in the exhibit is not guaranteed, but we will also post an online gallery.

For questions, email Brad Reed, Director of Community Resource Development, or call (937) 335-7727 ext. 209.

*Gallery plans are dependent upon continued improvement in the pandemic conditions and Edison State's ability to safely host visitors.

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