Art of Recovery 2023, presented by Klein’s Pharmacy, returned to Akron Art Museum on March 14, celebrating the artistic expression of CSS clients and marking the most-successful Art of Recovery yet.

Throughout the evening, nearly 200 guests viewed and bid on the client-created works of art, enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, engaged with the artists, learned more about CSS, and participated in a community art project.

Barry and Ann Klein, owners of Klein’s Pharmacy, were the event’s honorary chairs. During the welcome portion of the evening, Barry thanked the sponsors who made the event such a financial success and expressed his and Ann’s dedication to the event, which they have supported for years.

It was an exceptionally successful night for the artists; by the end of the night, 41 of the 45 pieces had sold – making it the bestselling Art of Recovery event for CSS client-artists. Seventy-five percent of the art sale proceeds went to the artists while the remaining 25% went to the CSS Expressive Arts Therapy program.

In addition, six of the 22 participating artists were honored for their works, as judged by two local artists.