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Learn for Life in COLOR

Apr 27, 20217 min read

Welcome to Learn for Life in COLOR!

We are so excited to that you are here to join our virtual community! Meet our Instructors and Therapists and learn about online classes.

Sydney Davis-Campos

May 26, 20232 min read

Summer Fun! Meet Cristian Palacios

Resident Artist Cristian Palacios shares Summertime activities he enjoys with us through his illustrations and descriptions.

Sydney Davis-Campos

May 9, 20231 min read

Torn Paper Collage: Meet Chuka Aranotu

Able ARTS Work resident artist, Chuka Aranotu teaches about what materials are needed and the process of a torn paper collage.

Quickest Flip: a Project and Magazine for Inclusivity in the Arts

Sydney Davis-Campos

Apr 28, 20236 min read

Quickest Flip: a Project and Magazine for Inclusivity in the Arts

Quickest Flip is an online magazine and showcase focused on inclusivity in the arts.

Honoring National Disability Awareness Month

ArtBeat Radio

Apr 13, 20234 min read

Honoring National Disability Awareness Month

Last month, Artbeat Radio and ART Center’s marketing class interviewed resident artists in honor of National Disabilities Awareness Month.

Aneesa Shami Zizzo

Apr 6, 20234 min read

Q & A with Los Angeles Fiber Artist: Aneesa Shami Zizzo

Aneesa joins us to share her journey as an artist and more about her inspiration.

Blair Webb

Feb 27, 20232 min read

Disability Intersectionality in Dance - with Blair Webb

Blair Webb, intern at Dance non-profit Sins Invalid, shares her thoughts on Dance as a form of expression.

Gabby Gobaton

Oct 28, 20223 min read

Benefits of Online Learning

Virtual learning makes trying new hobbies or developing knowledge in an existing topic approachable, accessible, and less time consuming.

5 Artists to Follow this Hispanic Heritage Month

Gabby Gobaton

Sep 15, 20223 min read

5 Artists to Follow this Hispanic Heritage Month

Learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrate with up-and-coming Hispanic and Latinx artists.

Erika Bacon

Aug 26, 20224 min read

Perspectives of a Gallery Intern: Erika Bacon Edition

Hear from Ericka Bacon, Able ARTS Works' 2022 Getty Intern, as she shares about her experience from working in the gallery.

Sydney Davis-Campos

Jul 21, 20224 min read

Celebrating Disability Pride!

Celebrate Disability Pride Month this July with artists and musicians at the San Diego Able ARTS Work Day Program!

Marka Burns

Jul 11, 202214 min read

Talking Art with Marka Burns, Part Two: As a Career

Part-Two of an Interview with Marka Burns. We discuss her career as an artist, educator, and president of the Long Beach Creative Group.

Marka Burns

Jul 5, 202210 min read

Talking Art with Marka Burns, Part One: in the Community

We had the chance to meet with Marka Burns, president of the Long Beach Creative Group, a non-profit community-based organization. Marka...

Gabby Gobaton

Jun 29, 20224 min read

Art Exhibits Not to Miss Summer 2022

Visit in person or virtually these 6 art exhibitions this Summer for some inspiration!

Sydney Davis-Campos

May 4, 20223 min read

Q&A with Occupational Therapists

Celebrating a Belated Occupational Therapy Month! Learn about the benefits of OT.

Autistic and Proud!: Interview with Artist Stephanie J. Monis

Sydney Davis-Campos

Apr 27, 20229 min read

Autistic and Proud!: Interview with Artist Stephanie J. Monis

Stephanie J. Monis joined us during Autism Acceptance Month and shared her artistic journey and goals for the future.

Jessica Oddi

Apr 7, 20224 min read

Accessible Design and Advocacy: Q&A with Jessica Oddi

Canadian Disabled Designer and Advocate, Jessica Oddi, answers questions about her career, inspiration, and personal journey.

Celebrating Female Singers this Women's Day!

Margaret S.

Mar 8, 20223 min read

Celebrating Female Singers this Women's Day!

Resident Artist, Margaret shares her favorite female singers for International Women's Day.

Q&A with Board-Certified Music Therapists

ableartswork

Mar 1, 20228 min read

Q&A with Board-Certified Music Therapists

Happy World Music Therapy Day! Able ARTS Work Board-Certified Music Therapists answered thirteen questions about being a Music Therapist.

Sydney Davis-Campos

Feb 25, 20225 min read

6 Notable Black Artists in History

February is Black History Month. Before the month comes to an end we want to celebrate black artists of note through the centuries.

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