Positive Reflections: From Combat to Community Group Exhibition

Positive Reflections: From Combat to Community Group Exhibition

Exhibition March 2, 2015-March 31, 2015

Opening Reception with Community Band and Poetry Reading March 13th 1-4:00pm

Group exhibition featuring Veterans from Yolo County.

Davis Cemetery District in partnership with Yolo Arts will host “Positive Reflections” a group art exhibition featuring art in all mediums from service members from all branches of the military. Positive Reflections explores the veteran experience and celebrates the transition of our service people from combat to civilian life. The exhibition will run from March 2-March 28, 2016 at the onsite cemetery gallery, Gallery 1855. A special reception will include a thrilling performance by the Yolo Community Band, posting of the colors and poetry reading. This art experience was funded by the Veterans Initiative in the Arts (VIA), a pilot grant program of the California Arts Council. A special thanks to Yolo County Veterans Services.

MARCH 13

Gallery 1855 (at Davis Cemetery) • 820 Pole Line Rd, Davis

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

1:00-1:30PM  Poetry Reading by Dr. Andy Jones, Poet Laureate of Davis and UC Davis faculty member.  Andy will read a poem he wrote specifically for this project entitled “In the Almond Orchard”

1:30-2:15PM Musical performance by the Yolo Community Band led by Artistic Director, Bobby Rogers

1-4PM Art Exhibit reception and refreshments

This event is FREE and open to the public.  Positive Reflections 

is funded by Veterans Initiative in the Arts (VIA), 

a pilot grant program of the California Arts Council

This art experience is brought to you by Yolo Arts