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Thank You, Superheroes!

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Kim Thompson

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The “Superhero” show has taken flight! Thank you to the Tacoma Art Museum for their support, partnership and friendship; you are all SUPER!

Thank you to our superhero artists who shared their time and talents: Diane Rasch, Robin Spicuzza, Jennifer McCarthy, The Tacoma Brain Injury Support Group, Nancy Sonduck, Cindy Ose, Erin Thompson, Justin Thompson, A.E. Bennett, Marilyn Bennett, Susan Peterson, Hannah Krueger, Donavan Vilet, Renne Emiko Brock, Kory Christiansen, Tim Carter and Diana Bluthenthal.

Thank you to our installation team who put together the installation in October. Thank you for your time and hard work: Gloria Kraegel, Jeff Hartson, Marilyn Bennett, Erin Thompson and Kim Thompson.

Thank you to Diane Rasch of Heartfelt Tidbits of Creativity for providing our superhero make and take art project!

Thanks to the “de-install” team today! Your hard work and support was appreciated: Marilyn Bennett, Casey Bennett, Andrew Bennett, Erin Thompson, John Rasch, Renne Emiko Brock and Kim Thompson.

And extra special thanks for those who came to see our show and for the support for the brain injury community in Washington State!

For those of you who may have missed our show, we have a video slideshow in the works, so stay tuned to this space.

A Super Day at the Tacoma Art Museum!

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Kim Thompson

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Spent a great morning at the Tacoma Art Museum with fellow superheroes 🦸‍♀️ on Saturday, December 21, 2019!

Our BEST thanks, love ❤️ and hugs to Heath and Renee (of collidedscopes.com), artist, author and instructor, Renne Emiko Brock, artist and BEST volunteer, Erin T., and Shane N. for hanging out and just being SUPER! Catch our community art installation “Superhero “ before it takes flight! Last day to view is December 26th! ❤️🦸‍♀️

Art: BEST at Tacoma Art Museum, Saturday, December 21, 2019

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Kim Thompson

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“Superhero” show (Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA): BEST be at the museum for a card making session and meet ‘n’ greet on Saturday, December 21st from 10 am to 1 pm.

We’d love to see you!

Sending our thoughts and BEST wishes on Veterans Day

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Kim Thompson

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BEST Artist and volunteer, Justin Thompson, contributed a special piece of art to the BEST community art installation, Superhero, at the Tacoma Art Museum (TAM).

His untitled work of acrylics on canvas shown below, was intended to to symbolize and honor brain injury survivors who are veterans, along with their families.

Thank you, Justin, for sharing your art with BEST and the community.

We would like to extend our thoughts, BEST wishes and thanks to all veterans and their families, today and every day.

See Art, Make Art, Be a Superhero November 14, 2019 in Tacoma

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Kim Thompson

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Save the date: Next Thursday, November 14, 2019, BEST Artists Diane Rasch of Heartfelt Tidbits of Creativity, Robin Spicuzza, and Erin Thompson, along with BEST Communications Manager, Kim Thompson, will be at the Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) from 5 pm to 8 pm in the Cheney room on the third floor, the home of the Superhero show, our community art installation!

Diane will be sharing a superhero make and take art project with the public during this time. We’d love to have you stop by, see the art, make some art,and answer any questions you have about BEST.

Even better: during those very hours, the ENTIRE museum is FREE to the general public, so come explore all that TAM has to offer!

Hope to see you there! P.S. Can’t make it November 14th? No worries! BEST will be back on Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 5 pm to 8 pm.

BEST Superhero of the Month October 2019

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Kim Thompson

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The equation is simple, but powerful.

Arts + Community = SUPER.

At the beautiful and iconic Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) , this museum is indeed super.

For well over 80 years, the museum has been connecting people and communities with art, with rich and engaging installations, programming, events and education.

That’s why the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) was deeply honored to be selected by the museum as one of the community art installations for 2019. Our artwork will be displayed in Tacoma Art Museum’s TAM Local: Community Art Space for the Superhero show from October 16, 2019 to December 26, 2019.

BEST and TAM recently celebrated the artists of the BEST and the local brain injury community on October 17, 2019, in a special reception for the Superhero show opened to the general public. A wonderful and memorable was evening had by all. TAM was the perfect host for this inspiring event.

That’s why BEST is pleased and delighted to announce that TAM has been named our BEST Superhero of the Month for October 2019.

The nomination tells the story of this real-life community superhero:

The Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) has been a real-life superhero of support, encouragement, kindness and creativity for the TAM Local: Superhero show and to the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST), BEST artists, and the Washington State brain injury community at large.

TAM was extraordinary in their generosity and enthusiasm for this project. An absolute dream to work with and partner with, TAM outlined, in perfect detail, every step and process to make our art installation come to life for the our community and the general public to enjoy, savor and learn from.

This show is an amazing gift to the BEST artists and their families, and the entire brain injury community.

Thank you, TAM for being positively SUPER. And special thanks to TAM’s Amelia Layton, who was an incredible supporter and project manager for the show. She was always available for our questions and concerns and make the whole process easy and enjoyable!

Thank you, TAM, for all you do for our community and helping us soar like superheroes!

You are the BEST.

So, who will the next superhero of the month be?

Do you know a survivor, caregiver or community supporter who is putting the power in personal empowerment? Soaring to new heights? Doing cool things? Bringing superhero-size support to the brain injury community?

Nominate your superhero for the BEST Superhero of the Month for some superhero team recognition.

Click here to learn more.

#EmpowerYourBrain

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