ARTERED-- An evening of affordable art and cocktails for social change        


On Thursday July 23, 2009 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at the BLT Gallery (270 Bowery, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10012)

        ARTERED will provide a night of affordable art and cocktails to raise funds that will further develop and implement an art program for children affected by violence and the armed conflict in rural areas of Colombia, South America.

        This exhibition is made possible with the support of artist Christopher Totaro, who will present his most recent body of work at an affordable price starting from ten dollars and up the night of the event. This is an effort to make art accessible to everyone and at the same time, contributing towards a social cause.

        Established in January 2008, ARTERED’s mission is to develop and support art programs that contribute towards the development of communities. On this occasion, ARTERED is raising funds to further the development of an art program aimed at a community where children do not have access to the arts. ARTERED strongly believes that the arts are an essential tool that can be used to alleviate poverty and social disadvantages. The main focus of the program is to provide these children with the opportunity to express their inner emotions through creative art while providing a safe environment that nurtures their creativity.

        For more information please visit the organization’s website: www.artered.org. The site offers in-depth information about ARTERED’s programming interests. To view the work of the artist Chris Totaro please visit www.totaroart.com and www.billyleethompson.com