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Arts Unbound Exhibit at The Ethical Culture Society of Essex County Through April 18

The Ethical Culture Society of Essex County, 516 Prospect St., Maplewood, NJ 07040 973-763-1905, ecsec.nj@gmail.com, www.essexethical.org

The Ethical Culture Society of Essex County is exhibiting the work of artists associated with Arts Unbound, a local organization that mentors, teaches, and exhibits the work of artists with disabilities and special needs. The show includes work in a variety of media: prints, oil, and watercolor paintings, photographs, and charcoal. The pictures are vibrant in color and expressive form, reflecting intense feeling and powerful creative ideas. On exhibit are original works by Leo Jones of Randolph, Brad Friedman of Wayne, Amy Charmatz of Springfield, Gregory Smith of Livingston, Tom Wade of Springfield, among others. Arts Unbound, founded in 2000 by Cate Lazen, offers workshops for families and individuals, some of which are open to the general public, resulting in mutual support to all those with an interest in art. The organization’s home at 544 Freeman St., Orange, NJ, consists of a large gallery for exhibitions, offices, studios, and classrooms. For more information, visit www.artsunbound.org.

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