Arts & Advocacy Art Show in the Dr. George Streeter Gallery

The theme of Art Therapy Studio’s Client Artist 2023 Art Show is “Arts & Advocacy.” The works on display demonstrate how art is used in community and personal advocacy. The following images are of individual works created by various artists.

The art show also includes collaborative artworks created by client artists in partnership Cleveland Treatment Center.

[Artist: Adrianne Title: No Really... I’m Fine.] This creative piece depicts the image of our deepest internal expressions that we tend to ignore. Attending to our mental state of mind is self-care. It’s okay to not be okay.

[Artist: Alexandria Cheri Daniels Title: Love]

[Artist: Kara S. Title: Neurodivergent] This piece is about embracing and supporting the wide array of neurodiversity or ways of thinking & behaving. The fact that there is nothing wrong! It’s just different than neurotypical, it’s beautiful.

[Artist: Jena Jeter Title: Jena's Fantasy World]

[Artist: Scott Mars Title: Soaring Eagle] Our minds need moments of creating & utilizing our intuition. They need to make use of the positive influences in & around us.

[Artist: Dionna Nichols Title: Anhedonia]

[Artist: Courtney Rak Title: My Voice] This represents my way of communicating. People need to listen with their heart.

[Artist: Eddie Brown Jr. Title: Personal Shield] When you have lots of things that you are going through & need some self-protection... it’s always good to have a personal shield to protect your well-being.

[Artist: Mizzlovie Title: Unbreak] This piece represents how abuse & negativity affects the heart and how positive things can help the heart to heal. Each side of the heart represents the different emotions that either bring heartbreak or help to bring happiness to our lives.