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The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence (www.thearcjslc.org) announced that Jessica Carroll of Heuvelton, N.Y. won first place in the alternative medium category in The Arc New York’s 2025 Annual Art Competition for her work, “Swan Dancer.” Jessica’s piece is made of clay, glitter, paint, and crystals on a wooden base. She spent over a month and a half bringing this vision to life.
“Salvador Dali once said, ‘A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires’ and Jessica is a person who encourages others while sharing the best of herself,” said Lynn Pietroski, Chief Executive Officer of The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence. “She puts thoughtful effort into any project she takes on, while advocating for her friends to achieve their goals.”
The creativity and talent of artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities from The Arc New York’s Chapters across New York State culminated in the submission of 274 works of art that the public judged in an online voting process. View all of the submissions here: online.flippingbook.com/view/557024190/.
Jessica’s work and many more hand-made pieces can be found at the agency’s Gallery of Art and Learning (GOAL) store on Main Street in Canton. To learn more about GOAL or other agency programs, visit www.thearcjslc.org or find us on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube.
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In the photo: Jessica Carroll
About The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence:
The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence seeks to be the premier provider of services for people with diverse needs through the continuum of life.
The Arc New York is the largest provider of supports and services for people intellectual and developmental disabilities in New York state. The 35 local Chapters of The Arc New York collectively support more than 60,000 people with disabilities and their families in every county of the state, and employ more than 30,000 people in the shared mission to provide people with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities the ordinary and extraordinary opportunities of life. Founded by families more than 75 years ago, The Arc New York continues to be an influential advocate for the rights, opportunities, and inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.