Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital's Art Ability Exhibit Ends Successful 12-Week Run with $43,651 in Sales by Artists with Disabilities

Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital’s 18th Annual Art Ability juried international art show will end a successful two-month run at the hospital with approximately $43,651 in sales of arts and crafts by artists with disabilities on January 26th.  This year, 215 artists from 31 states and 9 countries earned more than $7,000 in prize money for 400 pieces of art including works on paper, sculpture, photography, mixed media, jewelry, metalwork.

With the support of volunteers and sponsors, Art Ability provides a marketplace and showcase for the talents and tenacity of artists with disabilities from the United States, Canada and many foreign countries.  In addition to prize money, participating artists receive 80 percent of the purchase price for their artwork, with 20 percent going to Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital in Malvern to support patient services.  More than $200,000 has been raised for the hospital by this annual event over the last 18 years.

“The talents of these artists completely transcend any and all limitations,” says Donna Phillips, president of Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital.  “Art Ability communicates a powerful message regarding the exceptional competencies of people with disabilities, and encourages every one of us to reach beyond our own personal obstacles.”

In addition to grants and charitable support from Eden Charitable Foundation; The KatherineAlexandra Charitable Fund; Kistler-Tiffany Foundation; Scott and Carol Hennessy; and the William Penn Foundation, Art Ability received event sponsorship support from ARAMARK Healthcare; Pepper Hamilton, LLP; SkillSurvey, Inc; Toll Brothers.  For more information about the annual event and plans for next year’s show, please contact the Art Ability office at 484.596.5607.