ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES TO PRESENT WORK posted 3/2/05

Painter Cody F. Miller teaches art to adults with disabilities at Art Bridge Studio, in Columbus, Ohio. He is the man for the job: Cody has cerebral palsy, and has spent a lifetime being creative not only in making art, but in adapting the environment around him to the needs of an artist. His work and his students’ work will be on display in the Heritage Room of Shipman Library from March 7 – 31.

Miller will visit campus on March 16 and 17. At 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, he will speak about his work at Art Bridge Studio and display some of the adaptive devices his students use. A reception in the library foyer and Stubnitz Conference Room is scheduled before his talk at 5:15 p.m.

All events are free and open to the public.

On Thursday, March 17, Miller will speak about his development as an artist in Room 102 of Mahan Hall from noon to 12:45 p.m. Miller’s paintings have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in galleries, art festivals, and museums in Ohio, Michigan, New York, and Los Angeles. He received an Ohio Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship Award in 2002. Art Bridge Studio, run by United Cerebral Palsy of Central Ohio, has employed him as an art instructor since 1994. The themes of his paintings come from his Christian faith.

The exhibits and Miller’s talks are part of Disabilities Awareness Week at Adrian College. For information about the week call Carol Tapp at 517-265-5161, ext. 4094. For more information about Miller’s events, contact Catherine Royer at 517-264-3903.

Shipman Library is located on Williams Street on the Adrian College campus. Library hours are Sunday noon – 11 p.m., Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 11 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The library is closed on Good Friday (March 25), and will be open 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. on Easter Sunday (March 27).

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