WESTVILLE | The Purdue University North Central Odyssey 2007-08 Arts and Cultural Events Series continues its ongoing exhibit featuring the work of Michiana Resources Creative Concepts artists in It's Abstract!

The Creative Concepts artwork is on display in the PNC Technology Building north study lounge. The artists will be feted at a public reception at 10 a.m. March 19 in Technology Building Room 134. The reception is free and open to the public. The exhibit may be viewed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

A new Creative Concepts show will be featured each month through July. The art displayed at PNC and at Michiana Resources is for sale. Half of all sales go to the artist, the other back into the program.

It's Abstract! is a collection of eight paintings featuring watercolor, acrylic, mixed media and collage. This is Michiana Resources third exhibit with PNC. The collection was selected and prepared under the direction of Kelly Tokoly-Rothermel, Creative Concepts arts coordinator and instructor. Featured artists are Brandy Ayala, Linda Livergood, Angie Feare and Ed Galloway. Four group projects also will be displayed.

Michiana Resources, at 4315 E. Michigan Blvd., in Michigan City, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to working with people with disabilities to enhance their lives through employment and education. Creative Concepts exposes individuals with disabilities to visual art, theater, music and dance. Recently, the Creative Concepts artists donated nine pieces of box art to the Michiana Humane Society's Spring Fling Silent Auction.

Currently, the Creative Concepts' new art studio at Michiana Resources is closed upon completion. The Art Zone will soon move to its new quarters that will include a new art studio, gallery and gift shop. All of the Creative Concepts art is displayed throughout the Michiana Resource building and can be viewed from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays.

Creative Concepts is looking forward to its upcoming production of "Snow White" which will be April 11 at the Long Beach Community Center. There will be a silent art auction featuring Creative Concepts artist work and a wine and cheese reception. Proceeds will benefit the Creative Concepts program.

To purchase tickets or to volunteer for the Creative Concepts program, call Michiana Resources at (219) 874-4288. Remaining Michiana Resources art show openings and receptions are scheduled for Technology Lounge North at 10 a.m. on: April 9, May 7, and June 11.

For more information about any event in the Odyssey series, contact Judy Jacobi, PNC director of marketing, at (219) 462-4197 ext. 5593.

--The Times