“Free Arts Day” to Kick Off Artexpo New York 2010 Opening

To kick-off the opening of Artexpo New York 2010, on Saturday, March 27, Artexpo will host a Free Arts Day from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., in conjunction with Free Arts NYC (www.freeartsnyc.org), a local non-profit arts organization that inspires children to transform their lives through the creative arts.

Fifty children and volunteers will come together to create a beautiful mural painting as well as individual paintings on canvases donated by Fredrix® Artist Canvas. As part of the partnership with Free Arts NYC, Artexpo will contribute ten percent of ticket sales from Saturday, March 27 to the organization.

Dedicated to children and the arts, world renowned stage, television, and film actress Jane Seymour will join in on the festivities, as she participates in the colorful painting event with Free Arts children and volunteers. In addition, Ms. Seymour will debut a new collection of original paintings from her Open Hearts collection which will be on exhibit at the Coral Canyon Publishing booth on Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28. (Click here to see our growing Exhibitor List.)

Free Arts NYC provides underprivileged children with arts and mentoring programs to help them foster the self-confidence needed to realize their fullest potential. With the help of dedicated and caring volunteer mentors, Free Arts NYC delivers creative arts programs directly to low income, homeless, abused, and neglected children. The Free Arts NYC office is located in Midtown Manhattan. For more info, visit www.freeartsnyc.org.