Exhibit Info
Beginning January 12, a unique art show will kick off its year-long tour throughout the state of Indiana at Central Library. "What's important to me! An exhibit of art by Hoosiers with developmental disabilities" reflects the needs, hopes, and goals of Indiana residents with developmental disabilities through artistic creations.
Artwork by dozens of individuals from around the state will be on display, including pieces from local Evansville artists Rebecca Herrmann, Melissa Collins, Lorita Utley, and Diana Willoughby. Newburgh artist Owen George and Rockport resident Joshua Dickman also bring their talents to the exhibit. The artists present their skills and talents through a diverse variety of styles, including paintings, pencil sketching, and textile works, which reflect the contributions they make in their communities and the interests they have in their lives.
Developed to raise awareness about developmental disabilities, the tour facilitates community integration of individuals with autism, cerebral palsy, and other diagnoses, and creates a greater understanding of the person-centered services provided to individuals with developmental disabilities by the State of Indiana and Indiana Professional Management Group (IPMG). In September 2006, IPMG became the sole provider of case management services to individuals receiving an Autism, Developmental Disabilities, or Support Services Waiver from the State of Indiana. The Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS), a department of Indiana's Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), administers the waiver program for more than 12,700 Hoosier waiver recipients.
Sponsored by IPMG, "What's important to me!" paints a picture of how person-centered thinking can be implemented by those who support individuals with developmental disabilities, as they work together to provide quality person-centered planning for each individual. The exhibit provides a tangible reflection of the things important for each person, such as health and safety issues, as well as those things important to the waiver recipient, such as their hopes, dreams, and the goals they have for their lives within their communities. Ensuring each person's waiver is used to move the recipient forward with these two important concepts is the hallmark of IPMG's person-centered case management services.
"What's important to me!" will be displayed at Central Library until February 18. The exhibit will then travel to various cities across the state, including Indianapolis, Terre Haute, and Richmond, with a special stop at the Indiana Statehouse March 1 - 31 in honor of Disabilities Awareness Month
For more information about the exhibit, visit the IPMG's website at http://www.gotoipmg.com.