New Digital Art Gallery Brings Awareness to Those Affected by Leprosy

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-iReach/ Rising Star Outreach, Bindu Art School and Artcast announce the launch of Incredible India, a digital art gallery that celebrates the beautiful paintings and inspiring stories of leprosy affected individuals in Southern India. Incredible India, viewed through the Artcast channel on Roku and Google Play, transforms internet connected TV's into ever-changing art galleries that display the paintings created by the leprosy affected individuals supported through Rising Star Outreach and the Bindu Art School.

Every artist featured inIncredible Indiahas been greatly impacted by the physical complications and social stigma attached to leprosy, yet through inspiring resilience these artists are now thriving and creating incredible paintings. Featured artist, Pichai, comments, "If a man with leprosy and no fingers can paint, anyone can do something to make the world a better place." Artcast owner, Justin T. Ostensen expands on this saying, "Our goal in creating this gallery is to share the inspiring stories and beautiful artwork created by individuals like Pichai."

Incredible India brings awareness to the more than one million people affected by leprosy. While the disease itself is curable, those suffering from it often lack access to necessary medical care. Additionally, the stigma and complications associated with the disease often leave leprosy patients in devastating conditions. Rising Star Outreach is fighting for the eradication of leprosy and its resulting trauma, by providing patients with medical care, economic rehabilitation and education. Alongside Rising Star Outreach, the Bindu Art School enables those with leprosy to use art as a way of building a new life with financial independence and community respect.

About Rising Star Outreach

Rising Star Outreach is dedicated to the eradication of leprosy and its resulting stigma. Rising Star Outreach helps leprosy colonies become thriving, self-sufficient communities by providing economic rehabilitation, medical care, and education. Lifting those with leprosy. Visit www.risingstaroutreach.org to learn more and to get involved.

About Bindu Art School

Bindu Art School uses art to transform the lives of people affected by leprosy. By painting and selling pictures, students attain financial independence without the discrimination of receiving alms and support similar people with their income. Drawing from intense experiences, students produce impressive paintings tinged with a rare type of beauty. Founded by the Austrian Multimedia Artist Werner Dornik and the Indian Social Activist, Padma Venkataraman, the schools opened in 2005 at Bharatapuram, Tamil Nadu. Visit www.bindu-art.at to learn more and to get involved.

About Artcast

Artcast is a digital media company specializing in the creation of artistic ambient programming. Founded in 2003, Artcast's library of artwork spans more than 20,000 works of art and nearly 400 curated art programs. Artcast programs span all genres of art including Classical masterpieces, contemporary artists, nature photography, travel and culture, video art and more. Artcast tittles are available through Roku and Google Play Art for your TV. Learn more at artcast.tv

Media Contact: Brooke Carpenter, Artcast, 9497061379, info@artcast.tv

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