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Healing through art

By Chuck Novara, The Southern

Tuesday, April 24, 2007 5:56 AM CDT

Twice a month teens and adults meet at The Women's Center in Carbondale for a unique form of art therapy called "The Art of Survival: Women, Healing and the Arts." The program is the only one of its type in Illinois and it has highlighted the work of about 25 people since it started in 2004.

"We let each individual decide what they want to do in their art. Through the artwork and various steps, an individual is able to reconnect with their feelings that they may not be aware of," volunteer program manager Elka Kazmierczak said.

About a dozen pieces of art are on display during regular business hours at the Marion Civic Center. The exhibit is sponsored by the Marion Carnegie Library. The show has been extended through May 31. Also visit www.art4e.org for more information.

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Katherine A. wrote on Jun 14, 2007 2:34 AM:

" Elka Kazmierczak is an outstanding teacher! She has so much to offer with art techniques as well as a diverse knowledge of a very wide variety of topics. "

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