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Picture: Recovery, Art Exhibit and Celebration of Hope

by troyweb

The Office of Mental Health would like to invite you to the following event:

 

 

Picture: Recovery is an art exhibit aimed at promoting the hope, recovery and resilience of individuals experiencing mental illness. This art exhibit showcases over 100 artworks created by individuals involved in OMH programs throughout New York State.

 

When:   October 27, 2014, 1:00pm

 

Where:  South Concourse (Madison Avenue entrance) at the Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY.

 

What:  Join us as we host a guided gallery tour at the South Concourse show location featuring presentations and discussions of the artwork. This event is open to the public and will include music, refreshments, and an opportunity to meet and greet the artists.

 

RSVP: Please let us know if you will be attending and if so, how many will be in your group.

 

If you are unable to visit the exhibit, you can view it in its entirety at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nysomh/

 

 

Please feel free to share the event details with anyone you think will be interested!

 

Directions to Albany:

From the North

Take Interstate I-87 (Northway) to Interstate I-90 East (exit # 1E). Take Interstate I-90 East to Interstate 787 South. Take Exit #3A for the Empire State Plaza.

From the South

Take New York State Thruway (Interstate 87) to Exit 23 – straight through Toll Booth to Interstate 787, then take Exit #3 for the Empire State Plaza.

From the East

Take Interstate 90 West to Exit # B1 (I-90). Continue on I-90 to Interstate 787 South. Follow I-787 South to Exit #3A for the Empire State Plaza.

From the West

Take the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) to Exit 24 (Albany), proceed east on Interstate 90 to Interstate 787 South. Take exit # 3A for the Empire State Plaza.

 

 

 

Parking:

For information on parking, visit the OGS website here: http://www.ogs.ny.gov/BU/BA/Parking/Visitor/

The closest parking lots to the event would be V-LOT (P-3 North), Cathedral Lot and Madison Avenue Lot.

 

Capitol Tours:

If you are interested in doing something before or after the event, the Capitol Tours is a great program! For information, visit: http://www.ogs.ny.gov/esp/CT/Tours/Capitol.asp

 

If you are feeling festive, you can also do a special Halloween Tour of the New York State Capitol! This tour highlights ghost stories, legends and reported ghostly sightings connected to the New York State Capitol. For more information, visit: https://online.ogs.ny.gov/ogsEvents/Images/HauntingsSchedule.pdf

 

Lunch:

There are many lunch options available right on the concourse. To see what is available, visit: http://www.ogs.ny.gov/BU/BA/FS/Default.asp