A Day Without Art in Salisbury, North Carolina

For the second year, the Rowan County AIDS Task Force (RCATF) in North Carolina is putting local art under a shroud on World AIDS Day, according to a report in the Salisbury Post.

Victorian-style light poles on the East Innes Street Bridge in Salisbury, the city fountain at the corner of Depot Street and East Innes Street and the Livingstone College bear will be hidden from view for a day.

A Day without Art is a way to remember the many artists who’ve died of AIDS and to draw attention to the 230 men and women living with HIV/AIDS in Rowan County. “Part of our mission is to support the individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS in Rowan County,” said Dr. Gordon Senter, President of the Task Force. “When you see a shrouded work of art on Dec. 1, remember those in our community who live with HIV/AIDS every day.”

Free and confidential HIV testing will also be provided by the RCATF at the Student Center at Catawba College on December 1 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The Friends of AIDS Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.

TOGETHER WE REMAIN STRONG!