St. Johns County, FL – The St. Johns Cultural Council announces the opening of Experience and Expression, an exhibition of art created by members of St. Johns County’s foster care community, at 8:30 am on Tuesday, May 4th at the St. Johns County Administration Building, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, Florida. The public is invited to the opening reception and the exhibition will remain open to the public, Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, until July 5, 2021.
This exhibition, scheduled to coincide with National Foster Care Month, is a collaboration between the St. Johns Cultural Council and four organizations dedicated to the support of St. Johns County’s foster care community.
St. Augustine Youth Services (SAYS) shapes the future of Florida’s at-risk youth by providing coaching, counseling, and care in family-style therapeutic group homes and outpatient community services.
The Family Integrity Program works in partnership with the State of Florida and the local community to develop, implement and manage a highly effective, community-based system of care for abused and neglected children and their families.
Fostering Connections St. Johns fills in the gaps in services through providing needed essentials, educational programs, and community awareness.
The Florida Guardian ad Litem Program is a powerful and effective voice advocating for the best interests of Florida’s abused, abandoned and neglected children, recognized and respected as a partnership of community advocates and professional staff.
This programming is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
Media Release: St. Johns Cultural Council
