Recovery Art Project

Recovery Art Project

Views and Illustrations of Serenity, Hope, and Recovery
Project Turnabout Art Procurement Project

PHILOSOPHY

To create and maintain an art program that stimulates an environment of “hope” and “human dignity” within our addiction treatment facilities.

Art is an essential part of human history and is a means of communicating ideas in our multicultural society.

Art experiences promote a visually literate society and a stronger understanding of oneself.

We see art as an integral part of Project Turnabout.

CONTEXT

Project Turnabout Centers for Addiction Recovery has operated since 1970 as a nonprofit organization. We focus on helping people who struggle with alcohol, drugs or gambling addictions find health and serenity in recovery. Recently we completed a building project that expanded our main campus in Granite Falls, MN. This allowed us to serve more people seeking treatment. The expansion has grown our organization to 122 beds and 78,000 sq. ft. We serveadult men and women in medical services and specialized treatment units. We also serve their families in our family education center. Lots of wall space surrounding and within the newly built areas offers a blank slate for displays of art.

THE IDEA

This opportunity gives root to an idea. What if we reached out to our recovery community; alumni, their families, and those who have a connection to Project Turnabout? What if we used them to fill this blank slate and help us put the finishing touches on our building project? We know that part of recovery for many is the ability to appreciate the beauty around us. Who better to capture an image of recovery than those who’ve endured struggle and now see the beauty that surrounds them?

OUR APPEAL

For this project, we invite images that convey joy in recovery: a sense of beauty, hope, or reflection. We invite original images that can quiet anxiety or lift the hearts of those on the journey. We ask that there are no images that glamourize or romanticize addiction. Today, many of us have access to quality cameras with capabilities to shoot high-resolution photos. Others have digital cameras or cell phone cameras with impressive photo-taking features. We’ve also seen through our addiction counseling work those who have impressive talent in drawing and painting. All of these mediums can be used to illustrate the journey and joy of the recovery experience. They can touch others with emotions of all sorts, and give rise to our vision that art has a place here to honor recovery and inspire patients, families, and visitors to Project Turnabout.

OTHER THOUGHTS

Project Turnabout’s Recovery Art Project is an ongoing process. Much like recovery, it’s a journey. In 2016 when we launched the Alumni Recovery Art Project, we considered that it would be our focus for one year. The response from the Alumni, Family, and Friends of Project Turnabout was so rewarding and well received that we decided to make the Recovery Art Project an ongoing creative appeal for art that tells a story of hope. Now, we’re excited to receive new works of art on an ongoing basis. Go ahead and get involved! Nothing could make us prouder than sharing images of recovery displayed in Project Turnabout spaces done by alumni and others who understand the work involved and the joy it brings. We welcome all new and returning artists to submit their art.

GUIDELINES AND MORE INFORMATION

For more questions or more information, contact the Recovery Art Project Committee at320-564-4911. To see theguidelines and authorization formclick the button below.

Guidelines

We’re happy to answer any questions you may have.

Please contact us at1-800-862-1453or by email at. If you would like to speak directly with our Alumni Coordinator, Jeremy Evans, please email him ator call the number above.

“Recovery is a personal journey. Art is a beautiful way to communicate a journey. Art as a language of recovery can bring people together.”

Project Turnabout Addiction Recovery Centers is excited to announce our “Beautiful Things Emerge from Hard Places” Recovery Art Project.

We invite original works of art in the form of photographs, sketches, drawings, or paintings that portray recovery from addiction to drugs, alcohol or gambling. Works depicting beauty, dignity, strength, or wellness, as well as those that elicit emotional connections with joy, peace, serenity, hope, and similar experiences are welcome. Our theme encourages illustrations of personal, uplifting and positive moments in one’s recovering journey and life, as opposed to the angst of pain and addiction.

Submission Criteria:

•Opportunity to submit art work is open to any persons or their family members/loved ones with a pastconnection to Project Turnabout, and an experience of addiction and recovery from drugs, alcohol or problem gambling.

•While they are patients, persons enrolled in Project Turnabout’s licensed treatment programs are not eligible (out of respect to their status as patients, and guidelines protecting their treatment and care).

•Original works only taken or created by or on behalf of person submitting work.

•Art work or photographs may be created or taken at any time in the past or present.

•May submit multiple items.

•We cannot accept art work or photographs that include images of persons, unless permission is given in writing by person pictured.

•Black /white or color works of art accepted.

•Works of art and photos must be tasteful; no nudity, violence, drug paraphernalia or imagery offensive to general audiences.

•Photos must be high resolution .jpeg files (preferably 300 dpi). Digital submissions preferred so that we can enlarge and print to our needs. However, exceptions may be artist’s own enlarged photographs meeting size guidelines below.

•Unframed art work is preferred, but may be submitted otherwise.

•Important details to remember: We need the artist or photographer’s First Name; Last Name; E-mail Address; Mailing Address; and Phone Number, along with a Title for the work or photograph must be submitted along with the art work.

Submission Form and Process:

Mail, e-mail or deliver submissions by due date listed below to:

E-mail:(for digital photos) (May submit multiple photos, but pleasesubmit each in separate emails.)

Post Mail (for paintings, sketches or drawings): Project Turnabout, 660 18th St. PO Box 116, Granite Falls, MN 56241 *Project Turnabout is not responsible for lost or misdirected mail.

Drop off Locations (for paintings, sketches or drawings):

Project Turnabout Halfway House Business Office: 1220 Birch St., Marshall, MN

During office hours 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Project Turnabout Outpatient Office: 130 Willmar Ave SE., Willmar MN

Mon-Thurs 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Project Turnabout Outpatient Office: 3345 S. Jefferson St., Redwood Falls, MN

Mon & Wed 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Thurs. 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Recovery Art Guidelines - Revised January 2017

Time-line and Process:

•You are invited to submit your art anytime beyond the initial deadline of 8/29/16. Project Turnabout willconsider for display, and let you know if your artwork is selected.

•All artwork that met guidelines were displayed at Project Turnabout’s Annual Alumni Picnic on September 10,2016.

•After submission, a committee will review submitted pieces for display on the campus of Project Turnabout.

•Selected works will be completed for display by reproducing on canvas, framing, mounting, grouping,organizing in a collage arrangement or other appropriate means of display or showcasing at ProjectTurnabout’s expense and discretion.

•In the tradition of anonymity, we will remove any identifying information.

Other Notes:

•Project Turnabout will take care to maintain the integrity of each original work submitted by presenting it in anappropriate manner and format.We may elect to use art submitted and reproduced at our expense in support of initiatives that benefit Project Turnabout patient needs.

•Artist/Photographer agrees to allow Project Turnabout to format, frame, re-size, adapt or adjust submittedwork as it deems appropriate for display.

•Artist agrees to allow Project Turnabout to display selected work(s) within its properties, on occasions/eventsas showcased to invited guests and the public, and on printed materials, website and social media.

•Project Turnabout does not promise or guarantee that all works submitted will be displayed. We cannot returnsubmitted items.

•Artist intends, by submitting art work(s), that their submission is a donated work to Project Turnabout, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization to which donations are tax-deductible per IRS guidelines, and that no compensationwill be received in return for the donation. (Donor will be offered a receipt for value as determined by donor.)

Selection Process:

•A committee will review all submissions, and select those that lend themselves best to the message of recovery, promoting views of serenity, hope and recovery.

•The Art Committee will review all submissions with Project Turnabout Art Philosophy in mind.

• To create and maintain an art program that stimulates an environment of “hope” and “human dignity” within our addiction treatment facilities. Art is an essential part of human history and is a means of communicating ideas in our multicultural society. Art experiences promote a visually literate society and a stranger understanding of oneself. We see art as an integral part of Project Turnabout.

By submitting my art for consideration in the Recovery Art Project, I authorize Project Turnabout to:

Please check any or all that is/are acceptable to you.

• May be displayed on Project Turnabout properties or at events in which Project Turnabout is a participant.

I authorize Project Turnabout to promote the art project by displaying my art:

Please check any or all that is/are acceptable to you.

• With no name (anonymous).
• On the Project Turnabout website and in announcements promoting the Recovery Art Project.
• In the Project Turnabout Newsletter, brochures, press releases, and other printed materials.
• (Other)______

Signing below authorizes Project Turnabout to release information that could identify you as a former patient or family member of a patient. While your permission for doing this will assist Project Turnabout in reaching out toothers, it may expose your history as a person or family member with an addictive illness.

Signature______Date______

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