Name: Haptic: Creating Art by Touch
Start: 2018-05-04T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2018-05-04T22:00:00-05:00
Location: Individual Artists of Oklahoma - IAO Gallery

Haptic: Creating Art by Touch

NewView Oklahoma, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks to empower blind and vision impaired individuals to achieve their maximum potential through rehabilitation, employment, and community outreach.We seek to accomplish this mission through our two comprehensive low vision clinics, which provide one-of-a-kind vision rehabilitation services for individuals living with blindness and vision loss.The clinics offer assessments and low vision solutions and devices to people with impaired vision that cannot be corrected with glasses, surgery or medication. Through low vision rehabilitation, NewView works to keep children in school, adults at work and senior citizens living independently in their homes.NewView Oklahoma is the state's leading employer of individuals who are blind and visually impaired, providing more than 100 jobs through in-house manufacturing and a growing number of service contracts.Additionally, NewView Oklahoma offers community programs for people of all ages living with blindness and visual impairments including art classes, a dragon boating team, summer camps and support groups.For more information or to schedule a tour, please contact Tiffany HenleyTHenley@NewViewOklahoma.org   405-602-0780 or 918-933-4075

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In partnership with the Delta Gamma Alumnae Chapter of Oklahoma City, NewView Oklahoma is proud to host Haptic: Creating Art by Touch on Friday, May 4 from 7–10pm.  VIP First Look & Meet and Greet - 6-7pm
This event will showcase the painting techniques of John Bramblitt, an internationally acclaimed artist and author who is blind, via artist talk and demonstration followed by a live auction of the work completed during Bramblitt’s demonstration. Collaborative artwork between established local artists and visually impaired Creative Visions art students will be on display and available for purchase during this evening event.
All proceeds from the event will directly benefit the programs and services offered by NewView Oklahoma. 
NewView Oklahoma is a private non-profit organization that empowers blind and vision impaired individuals to achieve their maximum potential through rehabilitation, employment, and community outreach.

Individual Artists of Oklahoma - IAO Gallery

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