Children and clients from the MultiCare's Visual Arts Community Programmes will exhibit their work at th DaCosta Institute in Kingston Gardens at the end of May.

The exhibition, to be opened on Thursday, May 31, is expected to highlight the work of young participants in the MultiCare's 'Art on The Street' Programme, from clients of both the MultiCare Art Therapy Programme at the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities, and from the MultiCare Art Programme at the Bellevue Hospital.

Featuring a collection of paintings, collage, papier mache, drawings, ceramics and mixed media, the exhibition will showcase a range of expertise in the different art forms.

Focus on artwork

The main focus of the exhibition will be on the artwork produced by the children from the Kingston Gardens and Olympic Gardens communities who participate in the MultiCare's 'Art on The Street' Programme.

The exhibition will also showcase the work of clients of the MultiCare Art Therapy Programme at the Jamaica Council for Persons With Disabilities. The programme uses art as a therapeutic tool to encourage the expression of conflicting emotions in socially acceptable ways, while developing initiative and self-esteem, and improving manual dexterity.

Clients of the MultiCare Art Programme at the Bellevue Hospital will also be exhibiting their work at the DaCosta Institute. Designed to assist in the rehabilitation process, the MultiCare Art Programme at the Bellevue Hospital helps clients with their reintegration into the society.

Both the MultiCare Art Therapy Programme at the Bellevue Hospital and the MultiCare Art Programme at the Jamaica Council For Persons With Disabilities are community health initiatives operated by the MultiCare Foundation.