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Monday, March 21, 2011

Washington County Arts Council Professional Development Seminars (St. George: March 29)

WCAC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS
MARCH 2011
Tuesday, 3/29 - THE HEALING ARTS...

Calling all artists, teachers of art, arts organizations and art lovers!
Join a community discussion on The Arts and Healing, on Tuesday, March 29 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Piano Gallery, 390 North Mall Dr., St. George

Why is art is so important in everyone's life?
How is art now commonly used in healing therapies?
Whether practiced one-on-one, or as a community, everyone benefits.
This panel discussion, with presentations, will focus on music, song, writing, dance and other art forms are an essential part of life.
Questions to be addressed include:
 music and the importance of sound that can actually physically heal the human body
 how a group community choir contributes not only to the community but to the participants themselves
 how can discipline-specific artists become involved in these therapies
Learn about everything from creative projects in hospitals to artists raising awareness about environmental issues and more

Moderated by John Sato, panelists include
JoAnn Ottley - vocal coach of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Gerald Ottley - Concert artist and former conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Others TBA

SEMINARS BEGIN PROMPTLY AND INCLUDE TIME FOR DISCUSSION AND SOCIALIZING.
ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING MARKETING MATERIALS TO SHARE.

Piano Gallery
390 North Mall Dr. St. George, UT 84770 (next to Boulevard Furniture )
For more information about this or future events, contact WCAC 43-674-2687, info@washcoarts.org, www.washcoarts.org

This project is supported in part by the Utah Division of Arts & Museums, with funding from the State of Utah and the National Endowment for the Arts.


Washington County Arts Council
197 East Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770
435-634-2687 Tel
435-634-5753 Fax
www.washcoarts.org

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