The ArtABILITY’23 Tour Traveled To Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

ArtABILITY ‘23 partnered with Fiserv to support their launch of Thrive’23: The Berkeley Heights Membership Drive & Launch Event.

The Spirit of Huntington Art Center was honored to have hosted the ArtABILITY ‘23 Exhibition Tour at Fiserv for their launch of Thrive’23.

Thrive’23 is an initiative created by Fiserv’s Employee Resource Group that partners with diverse talent acquisition leaders in our communities and influential voices to exchange ideas, elevate professional development and help build a culture of inclusion.

Fiserv partners with industry associations and diversity organizations, such as Disability:IN to achieve disability inclusion and equality. This ongoing partnership with these suppliers has become known as Fiserv’s Thrive: Disability Associate Council. 

To launch the start of the Thrive chapter at Fiserv Berkeley Heights, The Spirit of Huntington Art Center’s ArtABILITY’23 exhibition tour has been invited to showcase selected student art pieces for the whole month of April.

The exhibition was on view from April 4th, 2023 to April 28th, 2023 with the Thrive launch event taking place on April 4th from 1pm – 3pm. This was a private event for employees and associates connected to Fiserv to celebrate the new initiative. Concluding with special closing reception on April 27th, in honor of Fiserv’s “Bring your child to work day”.

The Spirit of Huntington displayed all 48 original art pieces from the ArtAbility 23 tour on easels around the building. Additionally, 14 large giclee canvas prints were hung on the walls and dozens of prints were available for sale.

Our staff, Michael Kitakis, Diane Young and Ashley Herkommer spoke to hundreds of employees about the collaboration between Fiserv and The Spirit of Huntington. The future relationship between the two company’s and their shared goals.

Thrive advocates equal inclusion and participation for Associates with disabilities and supporters/allies of people with disabilities. Their mission includes:

• Advocate equal inclusion and participation through open engagement
• Act as a forum to connect and collaborate on relevant issues, share information, resources, participate in various professional development and community service initiatives
• Seek to foster an environment where associates with disabilities feel empowered by their unique talents and are supported in reaching their highest potential both professionally and personally
• Aim to advance our company’s dialogue on accommodations and accessibility strategies for associates with disabilities
• Strive to support, develop, engage, retain, and recruit associates with disabilities
• Contribute to the success and profitability of Fiserv by engaging and supporting businesses owned by people with disabilities while also working to secure and grow these organizations as Fiserv clients.

Custom Made Invitations

Our marketing team developed all marketing and advertising material for the pre and post show. This includes all the invitations/flyers, corportate email blasts, press release, all social media posts/graphics, event posters, website updates, video and slideshow presentations, and all on-site show signage.

Post Show – Team Building Collaborative Art Class