“Visual Art: Tangible Support for the Soul,” is an educational and entertainment-filled virtual telethon designed to inform the community about how the arts can provide the peace and joy necessary to calm our anxieties and help us heal mentally, physically, and emotionally.

During the telethon evening, mental health experts will offer insights and coping mechanisms to enable individuals and families to better manage the “new normal.” An eclectic line-up of entertainment, ranging from dance, instrumental and vocal music, spoken word and comedy, will showcase the joy of the arts. 

Melanie Lawson and John Guest have been named Patrons of the Year. Floyd Newsum, UofH Downtown Art Department chair, will receive the Artist of the Year Award, and Mary Holt Ashley, CAC board member, will receive the Beverly Harmon Service Award.