Genesis Heart Institute and Bucktown Center for the Arts announce "Heart to Art", a month long awareness campaign to explore the positive impact the arts have on the healthcare experience.
Bucktown Center for the Arts and Genesis Heart Institute invites all artists within a 150 mile radius to submit artwork such as visual art, photography, mixed media, and sculpture depicting heart health, things close to the artist's heart, or artist interpretation of "Heart to Art."
Accepted works will be displayed at Bucktown Center for the Arts from April 25th until May 9th. A special selection of artworks will go on to be displayed at Genesis Heart Institute from May 12th until the 22nd. Entry fee of $20; students $15. Entry forms can be found at Bucktown Center for the Arts or email mfaheartart@gmail.com.
Additional "Heart to Art" activities include a seminar about Women and Heart Disease by Dr. Rafat Padaria, MD, Yoga, Tai Chi and art classes.
Bucktown Center for the Arts is a collection of unique shops and artist studios where you can learn about, create or purchase works of local art. Bucktown is located at 225 E. 2nd St. in Downtown Davenport. Hours are Wed. - Sat. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or by appointment.
Media are invited to a sneak peek of the "Heart to Art" exhibit on April 22 at 10:30 a.m. at Bucktown Center for the Arts, 225 E. 2nd St, Downtown Davenport. Please contact Pat Bereskin at (563) 508-4630 for more information.
