EXHIBITS
Becoming: 70 Years of Growth, Expression, and Possibility
Exhibit display March 1 - March 21, 2026
Main Library, 2nd Floor Gallery
About the Exhibit:
Becoming celebrates the artists of United Rehabilitation Services (URS) and the ways creativity serves as a powerful form of communication, identity, and connection.
For 70 years, URS has supported children and adults with developmental and acquired disabilities as they grow, explore independence, and express who they are. Their artwork reflects a journey of becoming, not as a fixed destination, but as an ongoing process shaped by experience, curiosity, collaboration, and self-expression.
The artists’ work spans a wide range of abilities, styles, and mediums. Some pieces were created individually, while others were created collaboratively, highlighting the importance of community, shared effort, and collective voice. Scale is intentionally varied, ranging from intimate works to large-format installations, mirroring the diversity of expression and perspective within the disability community.
Presented during Disabilities Awareness Month, Becoming invites viewers to look beyond labels and assumptions to see creativity, agency, and possibility. Each piece tells a story, not of limitation, but of growth, imagination, and presence.
Call for Art: At This Moment
Call for Art! Deadline: April 12, 2026, 3pm
Theme: Reflecting on the United States’ 250-Year Milestone Learn more here.
Exploring Color and Light
About the Exhibit:
In Exploring Color and Light, Francis Trick presents a series of abstract acrylic pour paintings that investigate movement, luminosity, and the expressive power of color. Working with fluid acrylic techniques, the artist builds layered compositions using interference, iridescent, metallic, and color-shift paints. Each piece reflects an intuitive, process-driven approach, inviting viewers to engage with shifting surfaces, depth, and light as they move through the gallery.
This exhibition highlights the dynamic interaction between color, surface, and illumination. The works encourage viewers to observe how light activates the pigments and shifting materials within each composition, revealing new visual experiences from different angles and distances.
About the Artist:
Francis (Frank) J. Trick is a visual artist who has explored creative expression since childhood, maintaining a lifelong interest in drawing and making art. Throughout his professional career in retail sales, he continued to work creatively in various forms, including jewelry making and painting statuary, earning several awards along the way.
After retiring in 2023, Frank returned to art more fully and began experimenting with acrylic painting, particularly liquid pouring techniques. What began as a hobby quickly developed into a dedicated artistic practice. He mixes his own mediums and materials for each work and is a member of several local galleries. Frank enjoys sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for his rediscovered passion for art.
