VSA CenterArts

Arts Adventures

The Arts Adventures Program is a site-based respite program for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASK) and their families living the greater Albuquerque area. The program is offered on Saturdays at VSA North Fourth Art Center. The goad of Arts Adventures is twofold: to provide an enriching experience for children with autism and to provide a short respite for families while their child attends the class.

Arts Adventures is divided into two three-hour sessions–a morning session for youth ages 7 - 10 and an afternoon session for youth ages 11 – 14. The program is staffed primarily with highly motivated AmeriCorps artists/ teachers who come from a variety of backgrounds and training and are supervised by senior VSA staff.

The program encourages parents, siblings and professionals to participate and has developed strong relationships with the UNM Center for Development and Disability and Camp Rising Sun (an overnight summer camp for children with autism).

For more information about Arts Adventures or to enroll your child in an upcoming session, please call or email Arts Adventures Director Deborah Bring at (505) 345-2872 ext. 18 or email dbrink@vsartsnm.org

Expressions

Expressions is an ongoing art class for adults with mental health issues offered on Tuesday afternoon at VSA North Fourth Art Center. Facilitated by VSA AmeriCorps artists/ teachers and supervised by senior VSA staff. Participants in the program range from those who are new to art-making to professional artists. Expressions provides a welcoming place to explore a variety of media, including drawing, painting, printmaking, assemblage, clay and photography.

For more information on Expressions or the Artist Workshops, contact Deborah Brink at (505) 345-2872 ext. 18 or email dbrink@vsartsnm.org