From art to faith and flourishing—even golf—it’s scheduled. Please join us to view exceptional art at an art reception, to learn how faith communities can become more inclusive, or to help raise funds for an inclusive preschool.
Art Reception, April 18
The exhilarating, colorful art of Noah Erenberg will be featured in an exhibit at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) in collaboration with the Good Luck Gallery in Los Angeles and the VKC Arts and Disabilities program. Erenberg works in a variety of mediums, and his art has been shown internationally for over 20 years. His work is displayed at the VKC from April to June 2016.
You are invited to a reception honoring Erenberg’s art, 4-6 p.m., with remarks at 5 p.m. by Paige Wery of the Good Luck Gallery. Please register to attend by April 14.
TASH Conference on Faith and Flourishing, April 22
The TASH Regional Conference, “Faith and Flourishing: Embracing Inclusion for People with Disabilities, Their Families, and Congregations,” will be held April 22 at Christ Presbyterian Church, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville. The Conference is co-sponsored by the VKC University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Anthem, Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee, SRVS, and the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities.
This conference is for all people interested in helping people with disabilities, their family members, and faith communities flourish together. A spiritual home can meet important needs that otherwise go unmet and by working together, all stakeholders–self-advocates, family members, clergy, congregants, university students and faculty, and disability professionals–can find greater meaning, discover solutions to old problems, and reveal new and important talents. Come to learn and be inspired to put lessons into action.
The conference is designed for congregation leaders, lay leaders, and members; parents and family members; individuals with disabilities (self-advocates); adult disability service providers; educators; and university students and faculty.
Registration is $65 for students, self-advocates, families; and $85 for professionals/associates. Register here.
Susan Gray School Golf Tournament, April 16
The Susan Gray School at Peabody College, the first nationally recognized early intervention program to include young children with and without disabilities, is hosting a Golf Tournament, April 16, at the Legends Golf Course in Franklin. Arrival time is 8 a.m., tee time 8:30 a.m., $150/player ($600/team).
All proceeds benefit the Susan Gray School, which was founded in 1968 as part of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Private donations from the community and friends make it possible for the Susan Gray School to continue providing high-quality service, professional training, cutting-edge research, and the demonstration of quality early childhood education and special education practices.
For information, contact michelle.wyatt@vanderbilt.edu, 615-322-8466.
Click here to register.
Jan Rosemergy is VKC director of Communications and Dissemination.
Pictured top of page: “Art Star” by Noah Ekenberg.
