“Aurora; Rays of Dawn; Growth Through Nature” at The North Carolina Arboretum July 23-Sept. 18

PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS:

“Aurora; Rays of Dawn; Growth Through Nature”
will be at The North Carolina Arboretum
Saturday, July 23 – Sunday, September 18
in the Education Center – second floor gallery,
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806
The show will feature artists from Aurora Studio & Gallery.

Open House on Saturday, July 23rd, 2 – 4pm, 2nd Floor Gallery of the Arboretum’s Education Center.

The Open House on July 23 will include a wishing tree donated by Michael Balogh of Mountain Meadows. Aurora Studio invites the public to add a wish or positive intention to the tree for someone they know who struggles with complications from addiction or mental health needs. The tree will then be donated to a soon to be chose organization to carry on its mission of healing.

Other Special Events as Part of this Exhibit Include:

Wednesday, Aug. 17, 11am – 2:00 pm – Plein Air Painting with Sandy Brugh Moore and Aurora Participants.

Tuesday, Sept. 6, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm – Plein Air Painting with the Asheville Urban Landscape Painters (30 – 40 painters).

Aurora Studio & Gallery is a supportive art studio for artists in recovery from behavioral health needs, addiction and/or homelessness. The program offers art supplies, instruction and community to artists who would not otherwise have access to art classes. The support enhances the lives of some of our community’s most fragile artists, while it strengthens their artistry and spirit. Participants have been working on pieces for this exhibit for the last few months.

For more information on the program, visit www.aurorastudio-gallery.com

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About Alli Marshall
Alli Marshall has lived in Asheville for more than 20 years and loves live music, visual art, fiction and friendly dogs. She is the winner of the 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize and the author of the novel "How to Talk to Rockstars," published by Logosophia Books. Follow me @alli_marshall

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