Community Strokes of Kindness
GLENCOE — July 5, 2018 — Family Service of Glencoe (FSG) is pleased to partner with Angelina Vivant Fine Art on a community painting to take place during the 2018 Glencoe Festival of Art. A Glencoe resident and first-time exhibitor at the festival, Angelina has created a charitable component to her exhibit called Community Strokes of KindnessTM with proceeds to benefit a local community support system.
Angelina notes, “Our community supports and enriches our every day, but some of us need a little guidance from time-to-time. My hope is to lift and to bring awareness to community organizations through my exhibits when I can—because everyone deserves a chance to find clarity, support, and joy in living.”
Festival attendees will have the opportunity to apply paint strokes to a canvas, building on prior strokes, to collectively create a piece of art. Angelina continues, “It will be a tangible symbol of how we can support each other and build each other up, creating something beautiful, purposeful, and rewarding.” The final piece will be sold through a silent auction on the second day of the festival. Angelina has selected FSG as the recipient of the proceeds for this piece.
“FSG is honored to be chosen as the charity recipient for this special kindness project as it resonates with our mission to strengthen our community,” said FSG Board Member Lara Port. “We are excited to share in Angie’s growth as an artist and her desire to use her talents in this personal way.”
The 2018 Glencoe Festival of Art will take place on Saturday and Sunday, July 28 and 29 from 10am to 5pm in downtown Glencoe. Guests of all ages and abilities are invited to add strokes to the community painting. There is no cost to contribute to the painting. Bids may be submitted directly to Angelina at her booth.
A native of Chicago, Angelina started painting at age 12, when she went to a local college to learn about painting, composition, and color theory. That experience set the foundation for her career in graphic design and advertising. She has recently returned to painting with acrylics as her family-friendly medium of choice. Her paintings explore happy and inspirational themes and are characterized by large strokes of color/texture via palette knife. For more information about the artist and her 2018 collection, visit www.angelinavivant.crevado.com.
ABOUT FAMILY SERVICE OF GLENCOE: Rooted in Glencoe for more than 100 years, Family Service of Glencoe strengthens our community through highly confidential services that prevent and treat emotional and psychological problems. Services include counseling to individuals and families; community education; crisis intervention; senior housing assistance and more. To receive help or become a supporter of this non-profit organization, visit www.familyserviceofglencoe.org.