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Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology
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4 Science Park
New Haven, CT
(203) 823-9823
www.conncat.org
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Press Release
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Contact: Erik Clemons
Phone: (203) 823-9823
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9 A.M. EDT, October 17, 2012
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CONNCAT Reception To honor and DEDICATE ART STUDIO to the late FICRE GHEBREYSUS
NEW HAVEN, CT (October 17, 2012):
The Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology (CONNCAT) will host a reception for /art studio dedication to beloved artist, entrepreneur, and humanitarian Ficre Ghebreysus in its Science Park facility at 6:00 p.m. on October 29, 2012. The dedication highlights, and pays tribute to Ficre’s contributions to the arts, business, family, and humanity. The event is open to the public and RSVPs are requested.
Ficre was a human rights activist, business owner, chef, painter, photographer, and musician. After leaving Eritrea, and arriving in the United States, Ficre earned a B.S. in Liberal Arts (concentration in Physics), and obtained an M.F.A. at Yale School of Art. Moreover, Ficre, together with his brothers, opened Caffé Adulis, one of New Haven’s most popular eateries. This, while being a devoted husband and father.
“It is a huge honor and privilege for the CONNCAT family to memorialize such an amazing human being, whose achievements, and profound human spirit will be forever remembered and hopefully emulated by all.” said Erik Clemons, CONNCAT’s Executive Director and President.
The reception will include an opportunity for guests to tour CONNCAT’s facility. To RSVP or obtain more details about the reception, contact Melanie Seawright, mseawright@conncat.org, or (203) 823-9823.
ABOUT CONNCAT
CONNCAT is a 501C(3) affiliate of the National Center for Arts & Technology and is modeled on the nationally acclaimed Manchester-Bidwell model founded in Pittsburgh by Bill Strickland. The Center, which opened in 2012, currently offers a youth arts program and an adult job-training program. The youth program includes Digital Studio and Design Studio courses, and is offered at no cost to underachieving students identified by New Haven and Hamden public schools. The intention is to leverage the demonstrated value of arts education as a weapon against high dropout rates.
CONNCAT’s adult program provides affordable industry-specific job training to the city’s under-employed and unemployed adults. With assistance from partners including Yale-New Haven Hospital, CONNCAT carefully selected and developed programs in medical coding and phlebotomy. The programs provide students with practical, in-demand skills that can move them into meaningful employment. CONNCAT’s adult programs are free of charge, but students must demonstrate commitment by meeting registration, attendance, behavioral, and course completion requirements.
For more information, visit www.conncat.org.
ABOUT FICRE GHEBREYSUS
Ficre Ghebreysus was born 1962 in Asmara, Eritrea, Africa. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Elizabeth Alexander, Thomas E. Donnelly Professor of African American Studies at Yale University, their two sons, Solomon and Simon, and his siblings Taddelesh, Mehret, Sara, Gideon, and Sahle.
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