The Bridge Art Gallery

Thank you for joining our virtual reception of "Youth for Racial Justice: Not a Moment, but a Movement" in partnership with Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness! If you missed any of the livestream, you can watch the event recording here!

Shun Hill, LMHC, Senior Mental Health Therapist, and Alana Page, LCAT, ATR-BC of Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness shared a sneak peek of our current show, Youth for Racial Justice: Not a Moment, but a Movement, earlier this week. Tune in this evening at 5:30 to hear more about the pieces in the show at bit.ly/youthforracialjustice! We hope to see you there!

Our virtual reception in partnership with Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness for "Youth for Racial Justice: Not a Moment but a Movement" is happening tomorrow! Be sure to tune in on our event page at 5:30 as we celebrate the artists who submitted to the show!

Tune into Facebook Live next Thursday at 5:30PM for a virtual reception for our current show, "Youth for Racial Justice: Not a Moment but a Movement," in partnership with Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Outpatient Services' Racial Justice Initiatives Group! This show invited youth from the Rochester area to respond to calls for action for racial justice across the nation and in our own community.

Thank to everyone who has submitted artwork for "Youth for Racial Justice: Not a Moment but a Movement" so far! If you have not had a chance to bring in your artwork yet, be sure to email [email protected] before midnight TONIGHT to have your artwork considered for the show!

The deadline for our upcoming call for art with Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Outpatient Services is coming up soon! If you are an artist under the age of 21, be sure to submit your artwork by emailing [email protected] or dropping off your piece at 200 East River Road on the 3rd floor reception desk and 1860 South Ave on the 1st floor reception desk! Art supplies are still available at 1860 South Ave! For more information or to get a submission form, visit bit.ly/bridgeartgallery!

Mikayla of Chili brought in her painting last week for "Youth for Racial Justice: Not a Moment but a Movement" Speaking on her piece, titled "Black Lives Matter," she says "This is a painting about racial justice. This painting will show people that Black Lives Matter too." There still is time to submit artwork for this call for art! Visit bit.ly/bridgeartgallery for a submission form!

The deadline for this call for art has been extended to the 29th! Be sure to check out Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Outpatient Services website for the call for art and directions for artwork drop off!

We've extended the deadline for our call for art with Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness! Youth artists will now have until the 29th to submit artwork for "Youth for Racial Justice: Not a Moment, but a Movement." Pediatric Behavioral Health and Wellness Outpatient Service's Racial Justice Group has generously provided paper and supplies for any young artist that needs them. Supplies can be picked up by emailing Jerard Johnson at 273-4663 or [email protected]. Visit bit.ly/bridgeartgallery for the submission form and more information!

Shout-out to Grace Brzykcy for being our first artist to bring in their piece, "The Wish," for our collaboration show with Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness, "Youth for Racial Justice: Not a Moment But a Movement!" Speaking on her work, Grace says, "Everybody has a wish. When more than one has the same dream, that is how movements are inspired." There still is time to submit artwork for our next call for art! Check out bit.ly/bridgeartgallery for information on how to su...bmit artwork! #art #callforart #mentalhealth #racialjustice

Check out this opportunity from Main Street Arts for BIPOC artists and writers with a deadline coming up soon!

Jordyn Keeley Art and Writing Competition #ArtworkHighlight: Steel Wool by Kayla Bartkowski Bartkowski says, This piece represents how thoughts can spiral out of control and go in every direction, but the person in the middle represents the person in my life that keeps me grounded.

Jordyn Keeley Art and Writing Competition #ArtworkHighlight: Shower Hour by Edie Zajkowski. Zajkowski says, The shower can be a free world or a prison. Welcome to my glass. I have a straw to breathe through and to leave when I please. The glass is safe.

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Jordyn Keeley Art and Writing Competition #ArtworkHighlight: Art is the Source of My Strength by Alina Anthis. For her piece statement: This piece is meant to convey how drawing has gotten me through the hardest times in my life. Each doodle is a symbol of strength that is personal to me. The heart is incomplete but being completed to show how drawing is mending sadness.

Jordyn Keeley Art and Writing Competition #ArtworkHighlight: Rising by Grace Pazmino For Pazmino's piece description, she says, Pulling yourself out of an isolated mindset can be strenuous, especially when you present as a high functioning person. To truly rise from our falls in life, one must reach deep within their soul and subconscious to collapse our dangerous emotions.

Jordyn Keeley Art and Writing Competition #ArtworkHighlight: 10/14 by Evalyn Clawson. Clawson explains, Acrylic on canvas. This canvas is split up into 14 sections, each one represents a year in my life based on certain memories or events from that year.

Jordyn Keeley Art and Writing Competition #ArtworkHighlight: What Makes Me Interesting by Blake Pacello Pacello says, "This is how I show my interests to the outside world, instead of keeping them hidden on the inside."

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Jordyn Keeley Art and Writing Competition #ArtworkHighlight: My Peace Place by Rebecca Camilleri For her artwork description, Camilleri says, This is a painting of a church. I find that going to church helps me in many ways. I can connect with friends there. I find church to be peaceful and calming, and that is why I call it "My Peace Place"

Jordyn Keeley Art and Writing Competition #ArtworkHighlight: Untitled by Joemily Pagan

Jordyn Keeley Art and Writing Competition #ArtworkHighlight: It's okay, you've worked hard, thank you, good bye... created by Mariah Lynne Augustin The piece description by the artist gives the background to her artwork: Your black dog gnawed at you relentlessly, slowly devouring your soul whole...As you breathed your last staggering breaths, you wondered if you've worked hard, if you were ever enough and worked so, so hard. You're the reason why I'm still here, don't you kno...w that? As your tender voice filled my earphones, my terrifying black dog that haunted me for so long, gave me a brief rest. You've help millions of people with your music, including me. Thank you for showing me that music can save lives. I'm sorry we couldn't save you... Thank you for being an amazing person. Thank you for existing, even if your time here was sadly short-lasted. Thanks for everything... I hope you can see this graphic novel from up in the Heavens, or wherever you are. I hope it answers your unanswered question that once kept you up at night. I hope you continue to rest in paradise, Angel... See more

Jordyn Keeley Art and Writing Competition #ArtworkHighlight: Holding up the Universe by Neeli Vanacore For this piece, Vanacore says, "Painting this I was kinda going with how you feel the weight of the world on your shoulders and carrying it but you'll see the light at the end of the tunnel."

Jordyn Keeley Art and Writing Competition #ArtworkHighlight: Survival by Adeline Schraver. Speaking on her piece Schraver says, "Although everything may be handed to you, there are still hardships in life that you have to get through."