‘Recovery Starts with Us’: Billboards encourage recovery
Indianapolis artists are taking up the conversation about opioid addiction. Indy Arts Council is partnering with seven local artists for a multimedia campaign to raise awareness of opioid addiction, reduce […] The post ‘Recovery Starts with Us’: Billboards encourage recovery appeared first on Indianapolis Recorder.
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Indianapolis artists are taking up the conversation about opioid addiction.
Indy Arts Council is partnering with seven local artists for a multimedia campaign to raise awareness of opioid addiction, reduce the stigma around substance use disorder and provide vital resources to people in need. Entitled “Recovery Starts with Us,” the campaign launched mid-October, featuring a series of digital billboards scattered throughout the city and social media.
“The arts have always been a powerful tool for connection and healing,” Melissa Rowe, director of marketing & communications for Indy Arts Council, said in a statement. “By featuring the work of local artists in this campaign, we are not only raising awareness about the devastating impact of the opioid crisis, but also inspiring hope and community involvement in recovery.”
“Recovery Starts with Us” is a follow-up to National Opioid Awareness Day, which was Sept. 21, and National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Awareness Month in October.
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The billboards combine the vibrant artwork of ArtbyJarrod, Chrystopher Picassoul Burns, George Meluch, Israel Solomon, Koda Witsken, Obed FB and Scott Johnson with impactful messaging surrounding opioid addiction to ensure conversations surrounding recovery continue in Indianapolis.
“As an artist, being a part of this campaign allows me to give back to my community in a deeply meaningful way,” Witsken said in a statement. “The recovery journey can be isolating, but our hope is that this campaign reminds people they have a community behind them.”
The “Recovery Starts with Us” campaign will be on view through late December. However, the community outreach investment will be anchored digitally on social media as well as its website recoverystartswithus.org, where visitors can not only view the artwork but access resources for battling opioid addiction.
For more information about the campaign, visit recoverystartswithus.org.
Contact Arts & Culture Reporter Chloe McGowan at 317-762-7848. Follow her on X @chloe_mcgowanxx.
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