The 11th annual Summer of the Arts Exhibit by Pathway Homes will showcase the creativity of members of our community who are living with a variety of mental illnesses and co-occurring disorders. The exhibit, which runs during the month of July, kicks off with an artist reception on July 10, 2024 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Fairfax County Government Center (South Atrium) at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA.
Pathway Homes is a nonprofit based in Northern Virginia and DC providing mental health services – starting with safe, stable housing – to individuals marginalized by poverty and inequity. Art and creativity are an integral part of recovery for Pathway Homes’ residents.
For many individuals managing the symptoms of mental illnesses, drawing, painting and creating provide a therapeutic outlet to express and understand their mental state. As a result, these artists exhibit works of raw beauty and inspiration. Pathway Homes encourages and supports their talents by providing this annual opportunity to display – and sell – their artwork publicly. The artists keep 100% of the proceeds of their sold artwork.
The online gallery and purchase link is at sota.pathwayhomes.org.
The exhibit honors Karen Free, a long-time resident of Pathway Homes and an accomplished artist, who passed away in 2011. In memory of Karen’s love of art and culture, the Free family established the Karen Free Art and Recreation Recovery Fund to provide opportunities for individuals served to explore and enjoy the arts.
To support the fund and provide continued opportunities for budding artists to explore, create and display their remarkable talent, please consider making a tax-deductible financial donation. Simply go to Pathwayhomes.org, click on Donate and select the Karen Free Fund from the drop-down. To donate generally to benefit residents and the mission of Pathway Homes, please select “Area of Greatest Need” from the drop-down.
For more than 44 years, Pathway Homes has enabled tens of thousands of people in Northern Virginia with serious mental illnesses and other co-occurring disabilities to get housing and supportive services to help them recover their lives.
Our vision is to create a future in which all individuals with mental illnesses and co-occurring disabilities are able to lead meaningful, self-directed lives in a home of their choice with the support and services they need.
