“Visual Voices,” a touring exhibit of work by 36 artists organized by the VSA Michigan/State Organization on Arts and Disability, is featured at the Finlandia University Gallery, located in the Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock. An opening reception for the exhibit will take place at the gallery Thursday, January 26, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Artwork by Christina Coon and Paul Waisanen, both of Hancock, are included in the juried exhibit. Coon and Waisanen are long-time participants in a VSA-sponsored art class at Hancock’s Oak House, a group home for individuals with mild to moderate developmental disabilities. Participants of the Oak House art class, with local drummer Bill Anderson, will present a drumming performance at the exhibit’s opening reception. Started 20 years ago, the Oak House’s VSA-sponsored art class aims to teach skills, provide opportunities for creative expression, and encourage socialization. The classes are instructed by area artists who use a variety of media, including visual arts, crafts, music, and drumming. Copper Country Mental Health is also a significant partner in presenting the class.