ERA Landmark is hosting an art show and reception featuring local artist Shirley Robinett during the month of April. Shirley will donate 20% of the proceeds to the local nonprofit organization, Reach, Inc. in support of their mission to help adults with developmental disabilities. ERA Landmark will price match up to $250. The artist reception will be held on Friday, April 26th from 5–7pm. It is free and open to the public.
“I’ve been involved with Reach, Inc. for several years now as an artist contributor to their fundraisers. Their mission to empower the people they serve to attain their individual goals and aspirations really resonates with me. I am donating these funds to Reach, Inc. to help raise awareness of this great organization and their 50th anniversary celebration this year.”
Reach Inc. has been providing services to adults with developmental disabilities since 1974. “Shirley has been an integral part of the success of our art auction and our clients,” says Executive Director Dee Metrick. “Her thirteen years of generosity, her willingness to share her artistic talents, and her ideas for enhancing our event have all enabled us to continually grow our art auction, recruit high quality artists to our event and enjoy her exceptional art. Our clients, and our organization, are better because of her assistance with our mission.”
Find more information about Reach, Inc. and their 50th anniversary celebration at www.reachinc.org. You may also join Shirley and ERA in supporting Reach by sending your tax-deductible donations to Reach, Inc., Attn: Jacy Widhalm, 322 Gallatin Park Drive, Bozeman, Montana 59715.
Shirley Robinett is a mixed-media collage artist from Bozeman, known for her recognizable and unique brightly colored whimsical images, each one tells its own story and is often a reflection of her personal struggles, triumphs and journey. Shirley paints on paper, cuts or rips the paper into pieces, then reassembles the pieces into images, often adorning each piece with natural elements like feathers, flowers, grasses and porcupine quills. Each creation is not only a piece of art but a manifestation of her belief that art carries the transformative power to heal, inspire and bring blessings. Find out more about Shirley’s work at www.shirleyrobinett.com. •
