By Samantha Helmold
Honors society group, Delta Alpha Pi, will present disabled students’ work for the first time at Hood College.
Delta Alpha Pi is a honors society for students with disabilities and not only will they be featuring work from Maggie Thomas and Maeve Goldstein, but they will also be featuring artists from the local Frederick area as well. Most of it will be from the Arc of Frederick. The show will be held on Monday, Sept. 15 and Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Whitaker Commons Conference Room.
As a way to express who someone is, art allows students a creative outlet for themselves. “Making art, no matter the medium, it is a great way to cope with any difficulties that someone is having, whether it is a disability or some other challenge creativity can be an outlet for anyone,” said Maggie Thomas, Hood senior and studio arts major.
The idea behind having an art show this year was because of Hood senior, Maeve Goldstein. She not only has experience with art shows because she was the student gallery manager last semester, but she is also a studio art major. Her work is truly captivating and she gets a lot of inspiration from nature and the world around her.
“Even if you don’t have a disability and even if don’t enjoy art, this show is worth going to. It’s inspiring for anyone, because we all have challenges and it is wonderful to see others overcoming obstacles and following their dreams,” said Thomas.
Delta Alpha Pi chose to put on the art show this year to help not only raise awareness for artists with disabilities, but to feature some prominent artists here at Hood and in Frederick. They will be featuring about 15 people who are photographers, jewelry makers, painters, and drawers. There will be posters featured, mixed media artists, and ceramic work, as well, including a studio from Baltimore, Make Studio, which is an organization for adult artist with disabilities.
“I’m excited to meet so many talented artists and see their work,” said Justin Fox, Delta Alpha Pi treasurer.
“I’m looking forward to talking to the artists; I find it inspiring that these artists make beautiful and moving works of art. Some use there disabilities as inspiration for their work,” said Maggie Thomas, vice president of Delta Alpha Pi.
Senior Maeve Goldstein said, “I’m really looking forward to meeting all of the participating artists and seeing their work. I know they’re a talented crowd and there’s a lot to see!”
Having a disability forces you to think differently, but it makes you unique and special in many other ways. Embracing who you are is not only imperative, but it also says that you accept you for you, even when you can’t change it.
Flyer design by Maggie Thomas.
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