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The Art of Healing

Art Gallery Pop-Up

The Art of Healing collection will be on display from June 12 through August 1 as a temporary, curated exhibition at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library. Featuring works by Ashley patients, alumni, and community members, the collection spans a variety of creative mediums. Each piece explores themes of addiction, recovery, family, resilience, and hope—offering a deeply personal and powerful glimpse into the journey of healing.

The Impact of Art

Art has the power to say things that words cannot. Through this initiative, we hope to:

  • Elevate patient voices by offering a meaningful outlet for expression.
  • Strengthen community connections among patients, alumni, families, staff, donors,and friends of Ashley.
  • Reduce stigma by showing the courage, creativity, and healing that recovery makes possible.

Want to Participate?

Patients, alumni, and community members are invited to submit artwork inspired by their
personal experiences with recovery, family, identity, struggle, or hope.

Optional creative prompts will be available, but participants are welcome to interpret the
theme in whatever way feels true to them. Accepted mediums include painting, drawing,
sculpture, collage, mixed media, and poetry. Pieces may be abstract or literal, whatever feels
authentic to the artist. Artists may choose to include their name or remain anonymous.

Call For Art

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Submit Your Piece:

Name
Max. file size: 50 MB.
Max. file size: 50 MB.
Max. file size: 50 MB.
Max. file size: 50 MB.
Max. file size: 50 MB.
Permissions
Acknowledgement

Artwork must be delivered to the Harford Artists Association in ready-to-install condition.  

  • Two-dimensional art (not on stretched canvas) must come prepared with a hanging mechanism pre-installed.  
  • Works on stretched canvas do not have to be framed. A hanging mechanism installed on the back is required. 
  • Fiber pieces that are meant to hang on a wall must include a hanging mechanism. 
  • Any other artwork that is meant to hang on a wall must have a secure hanging mechanism.  
  • 3D/Sculptural artworks must be stable when freestanding or come with a display stand to make the work safely freestanding.  
  • Literary art must be delivered in hard copy/printed form.  

We may refuse to accept works that are improperly prepared for display and that cannot be safely displayed.   

We do not accept shipments of artworks; all works must be dropped off at Harford Artists Association Gallery (37 N Main St Suite 104, Bel Air, MD 21014).  

Liability 

By submitting artwork to this exhibition, the artist acknowledges and accepts all rules and conditions shared in the call for art and on this form. The Harford County Public Library, the Harford County Cultural Arts Board, the Harford Artists Association, and Ashley Addiction Treatment, their staff, patrons, and volunteers reserve the right to photograph accepted work for publicity, inventory, and reporting purposes.  

All entries will be handled with care while in the custody of the Harford Artists Association, the Harford County Public Library, or Ashley Addiction Treatment; however, submission is at the sole risk of the artist. Neither the Harford Artists Association, the Harford County Public Library, or Ashley Addiction Treatment assumes responsibility or liability for loss, theft, or damage of any kind, regardless of cause. Insurance for submitted and exhibited work is the sole responsibility of the artist.  

Please note, all pieces will be on display in library spaces that are open and accessible to the public while the Bel Air Library is open for business. 

Contact 

Any questions regarding the exhibit and submissions of artwork may be directed to arts@hcplonline.org.