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Gorgeous new gallery at 2nd & PCH shows off Able ARTS Work artists and mission
Long Beach Sep 15, 2020
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Able ARTS Work recently opened a temporary gallery space at 2nd & PCH on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. Photo by Asia Morris Friday, local nonprofit Able ARTS Work celebrated a new opportunity to show off the work of its students across the region: the grand opening of a gorgeous gallery space at the 2nd & PCH retail center. What was a vacant storefront is now filled with vibrant, bold artwork, small sculptures and ceramics, jewelry and more, for sale, with the proceeds going to the artists, as well as the organization, which has offered music and art therapy and workshops to adults with disabilities for almost four decades. Able ARTS Work recently opened a temporary gallery space at 2nd & PCH on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. Photo by Asia Morris “I’m really excited to see how the community receives our space,” said Kristy Glass, Director of Community Advancement for Able ARTS Work, who has been with the nonprofit for 15 years. “Of course, I hope that our students sell their artwork, but I also think it’s an opportunity for us to share information about our organization.” The nonprofit, founded in 1982, provides creative arts opportunities, and art and music […]
