Art of Possibility Invitation
The Art of Possibility*
Thursday, May 19, 2011
5:30-8:00PM
Centennial Lakes Park Pavilion
7499 France Ave. S., Edina, MN 55435
RSVP required by May 6th
*This event has no relationship to Art of Possibility® Studios (Santa Clara, CA) or its artists.
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You are invited to experience inspiring stories of change, transformation, and new possibilities told through artwork created by the people served by Volunteers of America of Minnesota. The evening will include complimentary beer, wine and a sampling of appetizers from a variety of the diverse cultures we serve, a silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind artwork, and the opportunity to participate in a community-created mosaic mural that will be displayed at our Avanti Center for Girls.
Admission is free, with all proceeds benefitting Volunteers of America of Minnesota.
RSVP required by May 6th. Please <RSVP here> orcontact Events at 952-945-4000 or events@voamn.org.
Here’s a little “sneak peak” of just one of the artists and pieces of art you will have a chance to see at the event:
About the artist: Henrietta, a participant at our Southwest Senior Center’s DayElders program. 
About the piece: Believe it or not, this is the very first painting Henrietta ever completed! About a year ago, she took part in a 10-week painting class at Southwest and absolutely fell in love with painting as a way of expressing herself and connecting with her feelings.
The inspiration behind this piece is Henrietta’s late husband, who she says loved to garden and plant flowers around their home. “The flowers remind me of him,” she said.
When her husband passed away, Henrietta struggled with feelings of intense loneliness. Then she began coming to Southwest and it completely changed her life. She has been with us now for seven and a half years and calls Southwest her “home,” complete with a “family” of caring staff and supportive friends.
When explaining why she chose to paint this piece in such bright and vibrant colors Henrietta said, “I chose these bright and happy colors because I am so very happy here [at Southwest]. I am so very happy here.”
Event schedule:
5:30PM—Appetizers and drinks served, silent auction begins
6:45PM—Brief presentation, including program participant testimonials
7:30PM—Silent auction ends, winners announced
8:00PM—Event ends
*This event has no relationship to Art of Possibility® Studios (Santa Clara, CA) or its artists.