ArtUOK? – Celebrating Art’s Impact on Mental Health

ARTUOK? Event flyer.

ArtUOK? – Celebrating Art’s Impact on Mental Health 

The First Friday Foundation is gearing up for its first annual ‘ArtUOK?’ event, celebrating how art and self-expression help with mental health and even save lives!

Hosted at the Historic Fifth Street School on March 25th from 10 AM to 2 PM, the event will feature fun workshops, live performances and speakers, and resource tables from various local organizations. 

“Creativity is an important resource, promoting healing and necessary outlets to many challenges humans face, often daily. During this program, artists will come together and share their experiences in their art journey to help others,” said Corey Fagan, Executive Director of the First Friday Foundation. “I find this inspiring and recognize the positive experience this builds within our community. First Friday Foundation is proud to host this program.” 

“Life’s 1 Big Carousel” – By artist Watch Sparrow (@watch_sparrow), painted for Roseman University College of Medicine (@rosemangenesis) at the March First Friday Festival in honor of ARTUOK?.

Attendees will receive goodie bags that include an ArtUOK-themed shirt, stickers, buttons, a journal, a pen, and more. 

In addition, the winning organization of the March First Friday Festival Art Contest will be presented with a $1,000 prize donation at the event.

According to First Friday, “Each spool was live painted by a local artist during the March First Friday event while representing a different charitable organization in Las Vegas. The general theme for the pieces was to raise mental health awareness.”

Artist Watch Sparrow (@watch_sparrow), painting for Roseman University College of Medicine (@rosemangenesis) won with his piece entitled “Life’s 1 Big Carousel.”

This event is free and open to the public to people of all ages. To register for the event and receive your parking pass for the City Centre Parking Garage, fill out this form or scan the QR code from the event flyer. 

ArtUOK? Workshops 

The event’s workshops cover a wide range of activities, from music and mask-making to yoga and journaling! The workshops and time slots are as follows:

  • Lyrical Workshop with BC Entertainment
    • 10:10 AM – 10:40 AM 
    • 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
  • Wearing Masks Workshop with Artist Karma Reyes
    • 10:10 AM – 10:40 AM 
    • 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
  • Special Workshop with Roseman University College of Medicine
    • 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM 
    • 10:50 AM – 11:20 AM 
  • Documentary workshop with Juan Muniz
    • 10:10 AM – 10:40 AM  
    • 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
  • Reading corner with Alex Boye and Juan Muniz
  • Journaling workshops with Lindsay Antill from Shrine Studios & Leticia Apablaza-Escamilla, Owner of Mindfuel in Motion
    • 10:10 AM; throughout the event
  • Expression through Color with artists Daniella from Open Art Las Vegas, Frank Ohreiner, and Elijah Stone
    • 10:10 AM throughout the event
  • Breathwork and yoga on the lawn Mandeep Khalsa from Kundalini Collective
    • 10:15 AM -10:30 AM  
    • 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM  
    • 10:45 AM – 11 AM
  • Button-making station with Shrine Studios
    • 10:10 AM; throughout the event
  • Greenside Up Nutrition workshop
    • 10:10 AM – 10:40 AM  
    • 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM

Performances and Speakers 

Several performers and guest speakers will be seen throughout the day on the City of Las Vegas stage in the courtyard of the school. The stage schedule is as follows:

  • 10 AM: Welcome Message
  • 10:15 AM – 11 AM: Breathwork and yoga lead from the stage on the lawn
  • 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM: Elijah Stone
  • 11:45 AM – 12 PM: Joy Hoover, Owner & of Esoes 
  • 12:05 AM – 12:15 PM: Winner of ARTUOK? art contest check presentation
  • 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM: Keynote Speaker Nikkos Zorbas
  • 12:50 PM – 1:00 PM: Announcements & Introduction
  • 1:00 PM – 2 PM: Alex Boye and BC Entertainment Choir

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Resource Tables 

Touching on a number of different issues affecting the community, various local organizations will be tabling information and resources at the event. 

Healthcare and Nutrition-related Organizations

  • Greenside UP
  • IKA Greens
  • Roseman University
  • Seeds of Hope – Salvation Army 
  • UMC

Mental Health Organizations

  • FEAT
  • Love Yourself Foundation
  • Suicide Prevention

Organizations Addressing Sex Trafficking, Sexual Assault, or Violence

  • Cupcake Girls 
  • Esoes Cosmetics
  • Safe Nest
  • Vegas Strong

Organizations Aiding Our Veterans, Houseless Neighbors, & Other Underserved Members of Our Community

ARTUOK? Volunteer flyer.
  • Caridad Gardens 
  • CORE Academy
  • Southern Nevada Veterans Advocacy Council
  • Vegas Stronger

#GetinMotion with ArtUOK? & The First Friday Foundation 

For people wanting to help support the event, volunteers are needed for various tasks throughout the event, from 9 AM to 2:30 PM. Different shifts are available to allow volunteers to enjoy the event as well. 

Those interested in volunteering may contact me at Catherine@FirstFridayLasVegas.com. You may also contact me if you’re interested in volunteering at future First Friday festivals and other events. 

To help support the First Friday Foundation in general, visit their website to learn more about the organization and to donate to their cause.

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Catherine Daleo

Student. Dog mom. Writer. Artist. Hiking Enthusiast. Environmentalist. Humanitarian. Animal lover. Reader. Conversationalist.
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