VISUAL ARTISTS CELEBRATE PAN AM GAMES IN NEW EXHIBIT

Mississauga, ON – Visual artists are proud to celebrate the excitement of the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games 2015 in a vibrant new exhibit titled Art in Motion. The exhibit is presented by Visual Arts Mississauga at Riverwood in partnership with the City of Mississauga’s Culture Division and the Mississauga Central Library. Local residents are invited to the Opening Reception taking place at Mississauga Central Library on the third floor on July 6, 2015 at 6pm. As Pan Am excitement spreads throughout the City of Mississauga, local residents are encouraged to stop by the library and discover local artists’ interpretation of the festivities. Art in Motion features an exciting array of two dimensional art works exploring movement, sports, action and athleticism. The show features an eclectic mix of works by over 42 Ontario artists including acrylic, sculpture, mixed media etc. Mississauga Central Library located at 301 Burnhamthorpe Road West in Mississauga. The public is encouraged to vote for the People’s Choice Award by filling out a ballot. The recipient of the Peoples’ Choice Award will be named on August 10th, 2015. All prizes have been generously donated by Curry’s Artist Materials. The exhibition ends on August 29th, 2015. The 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games are the largest multi-sport events ever held in Canada, spanning 5,300 square kilometers and 15 host municipalities. The City of Mississauga is hosting a variety of Pan Am sporting events at Mississauga Sport Centre including Judo, Karate, Taekwondo, Wrestling, Goalball, Powerlifting and Wheelchair Rugby. For more information on this creative art exhibit, please visit www.visualartsmississauga.com. ABOUT VISUAL ARTS MISSISSAUGA (VAM) AT RIVERWOOD Visual Arts Mississauga at Riverwood was founded in 1978 and strives to enrich community life by fostering an appreciation of the arts through active involvement in a variety of creative experiences. VAM offers a variety of studio arts courses for adults, teens and children as well as summer camps, school programs, exhibitions, artsy parties and ArtReach for schools and corporate team-building. MEDIA CONTACT: Heather Brissenden Community Engagement Visual Arts Mississauga at Riverwood 4170 Riverwood Park Lane Mississauga, ON    L5C 2S7 905.277.4313 ext. 222 www.visualartsmississauga.com