APH Insights 2011, the annual international juried art competition for visually impaired artists, hosted by the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), will be showcased at the Galt House Hotel on Thursday, October 13^th from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM, Friday, October 14^th from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM, and Saturday, October 15^th from 8:00 AM until noon during the 143^rd annual meeting of the Ex Officio Trustees of APH. Admission to the exhibition is free and the public is invited to meet the artists on Friday, October 14 from 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This is the twentieth year for the competition, which features eighty-three works by artists from across the United States. Participants range from preschool children to senior citizens and include professional artists, as well as hobbyists and school art classes. Entries cover a wide range of subjects in a variety of media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography.

APH InSights is organized by the American Printing House for the Blind for visually impaired and blind artists of all ages. The show reflects APH’s mission to “promote the independence of blind persons” by encouraging individuals to create original art. For more information about APH Insights 2011 please call (502) 899-2357 or visit www.aph.org.