On September 10 2023, The Bermuda Arts Centre held the ‘NAUTICAL’ Show.  We partnered with the Bermuda Sloop Foundation and have given part proceeds of our sales to support them, because they are wonderful neighbours and we feel what they do for children is awesome as well as our belief that sailing is a form of Art.  
We offered an award and prize of $1,000 to the ‘Best in Show’ at our opening, held on the Bermuda Sloop. Lee Petty won the award and imagine our surprise when the award was accepted by her daughter Rachael Petty, (Lee was off Island) who informed us that Lee would not be accepting the money, but instead donating it back to our new ‘Senior Art Therapy’ Programme.

The Bermuda Arts Centre will be starting a new ‘Senior Art Therapy’ Programme in January 2024. The programme is designed for seniors that are willing to get out of the house but may not be able to do so with certain disabilities or transportation. The programme will offer various artistic classes from painting to ceramics, with transportation to and from the various locations. It will start once a month but the Bermuda Arts Centre is hoping to gain interest and be able to offer more classes, more often with more senior activities.

I have attached a photo of Lee’s ‘Best in Show’ painting.  Our judges comments: “Your painting has it all – several modes of boating, a sense for Bermudian custom and community, a composition that moves the eye across and painting, and a palette that captures a certain time of day with great beauty. First Prize” Please visit her website: leekitsonpetty.com or email: [email protected]
If you would like to sponsor a Senior Art Therapy’ class or help at an art session please contact Heidi Cowen at the Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard: Tel: 534 2809 or email: [email protected]