Full Circle 2009: Voice & Vision

Many of the patients at Matheny cannot speak clearly, or at all. But Matheny’s Arts Access Program gives them a voice by enabling them to create fine art, assisted by professional artist-facilitators. Full Circle 2009: Voice & Vision, held Saturday, November 14, in the Robert Schonhorn Arts Center, celebrated this innovative program with an exhibition of paintings, digital art and sculpture and a stage presentation encompassing dance, drama, poetry and film. Thanks to the community for their enthusiastic support of these artists and their awe-inspiring accomplishments!

Artist Cindy Shanks in front of her untitled painting.		Cheryl Chapin performing her monologue, "Mrs. Claus".
Natalia Manning, center, performing her dance, "Into Your Eyes", with Teri Miller, left, and Julie Judlova, right.		Actress Amanda Flynn, left, reading "Song", written by Rasheedah Mahali, right.
Henry Pfeiffer of Chatham and Bette Olsen of Madison.		From left, Jack Silady of Pennington; Affinity Federal Credit Union Foundation's Beth Degnan of Harding Township and Affinity’s David Snodgrass and his wife, Debbie, residents of Doylestown, PA.
From left, Elyse Desatnick of Bellmore, NY; Lloyd Desatnick of Basking Ridge and his 18-year-old son, Matheny student, Bryan Desatnick; and Valerie Weber of Basking Ridge.		Alice Luthy of Whippany and jazz pianist Rio Clemente of Randolph.