Heart Adaptive Arts
Heart centered art that empowers and enriches the lives of kids with special needs
10/05/2022
Today’s reminder that we need Jean donations ❤️ Drive up/drop off locations are on our website, email Lauren at [email protected] for a pick up or give jeans to Lisa W or Lauren M if you know them/see them as part of your daily routine ❤️ ❤️❤️THANK YOU!
10/03/2022
It's not haute couture, it's "heART couture" and our first fashion fundraiser! If you have ever seen us in our "paint clothes" then you know they are kind of a big deal 😍 You can participate in 3 easy ways:
-Donate Jeans at our Drive up/Drop off locations by Oct 31st
-Attend a Jeans Painting Party (register for a November event)
-Purchase a re-purposed pair of jeans
Find a drop off location or register for a party by visiting the JEAN UPCYCLE event page on our website ❤️
08/21/2022
When I started HeART, the response to the art was “I want that!” And “I would buy that!” ❤️ I didn’t create HeART with the intention to sell the artwork. It was a response to a demand that I was happy to help meet as I saw it was for the greater good of the artists, the community and the business. I also know as an artist myself, that it feels great to share and sell your work! But we don’t do art sessions with the intention of creating art to sell. We do a session with the intention to create art -process art, the focus on process not product. I’ve learned from experience that nothing taints the mood of a session more than trying to create art that will sell. That’s why we dont even take commissions, though we have tried. I always stay open minded to the ideas of the community because leading a non profit means meeting the needs of the community you are serving. In my delivery of process art is the philosopy that through process and sensory driven art, individuals with disabilities and unique abilities are able to create art just like any other “typical” artist. Through Heart, I wanted the people I was working with to be seen as artists, not individuals with disabilities. HeART artists are deserving of having their art sell, like any other artist. However what started out as things I was happy to do because they brought more opportunity to the artist (like running the online shop and preparing inventory for vending at shows) have become a drain on my mental, creative and physical energy. I’ve been going in a circle with it for a long time now- trying to make the negatives into something positive and productive because again, I think selling the art is a wonderful thing for the artist and the community. I’m grappling with some guilt that I don’t want to be behind the logistics of that selling process right now. I’m happy to say I have tried. Which leads me to the tough decision that for now, I am closing the HeART shop online and will not have HeART participate in shows or markets this season. We will still be creating amazing art as usual and please make sure to check out our last few posts about our exciting new ViewBoard ❤️
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Celebrating Neurodiversity Through Art!
HeART is a non profit that aims to make art accessible to all individuals, especially those with special needs and abilities. Our method of adaptive process art is focused on having fun, self expression and the creative process. We believe in the impact of our art on the overall quality of life of the individual. Artists develop a sense of confidence, achievement and purpose through their creative offerings. Our services include: One on One Creative Facilitation, Family Art sessions, Add On Services for Schools/Therapy Centers and Purchase for a Purpose. Learn more, read our blog and view our art gallery at www.heartadaptivearts.com
