Natural Talents

The Teaching Artists of Aspire of Western New York and their colleagues at The Resource Center work to help individuals with developmental disabilities realize their full potential.

Artists from Aspire’s iXpress art program and from The Resource Center are having their artwork jointly exhibited in a group show at the Wright Gallery located inside The Arts Council for Chautauqua County, 116 East 3rd Street, Jamestown. The exhibition will be on view from until February 24. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. More than 30 artworks are on display.

Natural Talents features paintings and pastel images of nature. Participating artists from Aspire include Andrew Grover, Carrie Haas, Derek McCullor, Eric Morrison, JB Murphy, Jon Staley and Henry Wesley. Participating artists from The Resource Center include Martha Briggs, Raphael Hernandez, Peter Joy, Sharon Leach, Taynisha Lynch and John Shoop.

Aspire of Western New York is a comprehensive provider of programs and services for adults and children with developmental disabilities. The Resource Center serves persons with disabilities and other social and economic disadvantages, and their families, in Chautauqua County, New York.

For more information about the exhibit, contact The Resource Center at (716) 661-4864 or (716) 661-1076, or phone The Arts Council at (716) 664-2465.

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