The New Vision Enterprises Foundation for the Blind, a Louisville-based non-profit organization which funds innovative employment programs for people who are blind, invites all ACB convention attendees to a reception at the New Vision Art Gallery on Thursday, July 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. Along with gourmet food and delicious wine, the reception will feature Patrick Hughes, the 10-year-old internationally recognized concert pianist. Born without eyes, the Louisville native has stunned thousands with his amazing musical gifts.
A small fee of $5 ($7 at the door) will be charged to those who attend, with all proceeds benefitting Friends-in-Art. Bus transportation to the gallery reception will be provided from the Galt House at 5:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 7:15 p.m.
The New Vision Art Gallery, which is scheduled to open a month before the convention comes to Louisville, is the nation’s first permanent gallery to feature the work of artists who are blind and visually impaired. In addition to showcasing works of art, the gallery’s staff will help artists to place their pieces at other art galleries across the country.
“This gallery is about so much more than art,” explains New Vision Enterprises, Inc., CEO Bob Jarboe. “It’s about re-harvesting an old idea to build new bridges for inclusion and education. With the way we plan on running it, and the opportunities for artists we hope to create, it’s a brand-new twist on an old idea. We hope all the ACB convention attendees will join us for our gallery reception.”
For more information about the New Vision Gallery, or the ACB members’ reception, call Amy Marlatt, New Vision Foundation for the Blind Liaison, at (502) 893-0211.