Tri-C Gallery East Explores Mental Health Through Art

HeExhibit runs from Feb. 27 through April 3 at Eastern Campusader

HIGHLAND HILLS — An exhibit at the Eastern Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) focuses on the use of art to explore the concepts of healing and inspiration through the creative process.

The 24th annual Art and Healing Exhibition, featuring artwork across a variety of mediums, will run from Feb. 28 – April 3 at Gallery East.

This free exhibit — titled Creative Resilience: Art's Role in Mental Health — is presented by Tri-C's Creative Arts and Pre-Art Therapy departments and Ursuline College's Counseling and Art Therapy department.

An opening reception will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, and includes interactive projects, research displays, a silent auction and on-site vendors. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

The College will also host an arts and music therapy workshop on Feb. 28, led by Barbara Trauger-Querry. The cost to attend is $45, and professionals can earn four continuing education credits for participating. To preregister, complete the form at the Arts and Healing Exhibition website.

For more information on the exhibition or workshop, contact Tri-C Art Therapy program manager Mary Sender at 216-987-2226 or Pat Janosko at 440-646-8139.

The Eastern Campus is located at 4250 Richmond Road in Highland Hills. Gallery East is in Room 135 of the Education Center, which is best accessed from Robert Bishop Drive, off Harvard Road.

The exhibition is cosponsored by the Buckeye Art Therapy Association.

February 21, 2025

MEDIA CONTACT: Anthony Moujaes, 216-987-3068 or anthony.moujaes@tri-c.edu