“Faith, Hope and Recovery in Letters 2015”

The eighth HAPI booklet of poems and essays is available by request to healingartsproject@gmail.com.  

Tennessee writers in mental health and addiction recovery shared their thoughts on resiliency, recovery, hope, success in the face of adversity and life experiences they wished to share.  The “Where to find help”  page is a resource for mental health and addiction crisis calls. 

Original HAPI artwork printed in color illustrates the poems and essays to make a beautiful booklet.  Eighty six poems and essays were submitted but space was available for only 29.  All contributors deserve thanks and recognition for their willingness to write and share their experiences.

“Untitled 2” by Ralph Light

Love is like magic

and it always will be

for love still remains

life’s sweet mystery

Love works in ways

that are wondrous & strange

and there’s nothing in life

that love cannot change

Love is unselfish

understanding & kind

love is very priceless

and it sets you free.

Congratulations, Kathy Tupper!

Kathy Tupper receives Arts Award at National Alternatives Conference

Kathy Tupper of Nashville received the Howie the Harp Artist Award at the Alternatives Conference 2015 in Memphis, TN on October 16, 2015.  The award is presented each year at the National Alternatives Conference to honor a peer who has done outstanding work in the world of art.  Kathy Tupper was named the outstanding Tennessee artist in recognition of her talents and her participation in the Healing Arts Project, Inc.  Kathy brings lots of color into her playful abstracts that are filled with minute detail.  She uses vivid colors in expressive designs to take the viewer to a beautiful place.

The plaque presented to Kathy Tupper includes an image of Howie the Harp with his full blown hair and beard.  Kathy represents the commitment of HAPI artists for self-expression to let the community know that artistic talent reflects the individual. 

Kathy fills her life with art each day, and has explored different art mediums to reach varied  unique effects. She says that “Creating art makes me feel curious and happy by exploring different techniques, and focus and exhilarated.”  

"Olutoko" by Kathy Tupper

South Jackson Civic Association

Tullahoma

The South Jackson Civic Association  is sponsoring a HAPI art exhibit in Tullahoma, TN during November 2015.  The art exhibit will complement a stage production featuring Robin Spielberg, pianist/composer

Find more information at:

http://southjackson.org/

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"Zentangle" by Deborah Hanson

Robin Spielberg, pianist/composer

Linebaugh Library, Murfreesboro

Artwork by Murfreesboro artists is on exhibit at the downtown Linebaugh Library in Murfreesboro.  The artwork can be seen in the display case in the main entry hall during November 2015.

Find more information at http://www.linebaugh.org/

"Pink Flowers" by Nancy Olson

Metro Courthouse Exhibit

The Historic Metro Courthouse Gallery on the 4^th Floor has an ongoing exhibit of HAPI artwork that changes every six months.  The beautiful design of the Courthouse is a distinctive venue for artwork.

TPAC Exhibit

The Tennessee Performing Arts Center is hosting an exhibit of HAPI artwork on the Polk Level Gallery.  

Persons attending events at TPAC can enjoy visiting this collection through December 2015.

http://www.tpac.org/

TSU Exhibit Ongoing

Located in the Tennessee State University Brown-Daniel Library Art Corner, this HAPI exhibit can be seen through December 2015.
The Art Corner is open 7 days a week during library hours. You can find more information about their operating hours at: http://www.tnstate.edu/library/
Included in this exhibit is the HAPI Mural “Recovery through Art:  Life—A Celebration” created as a group project at ReConnect Nashville.