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Y.A.L.E. School hosts Second Annual Tri-State DisAbility Art Show
Celebrating Art, Autism Awareness Month and the Creativity of Local Youth with Disabilities
Y.A.L.E. School NJ, serving students with disabilities age 3 to 21, will host the Second Annual Tri-State DisAbility Art Show April 29 & 30 in celebration of Autism Awareness Month.
The Art Show will accept artwork including paintings, sculptures, mixed media displays and more from students with disabilities in grades K-12 and ages 18-21 with an IEP or 504 Plan. The program is open to public and private schools from across New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
“This fabulous program unites students with disabilities from across the region and enables them to contribute to a growing community that recognizes artistic self-expression as a springboard for awareness, dignity and respect,” said Karen Donnelly, art teacher at Y.A.L.E. School. “We are so proud to once again empower children with disabilities and provide them with a space to showcase their talents.”
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In addition to the gallery, which is open to all students’ artwork, this year’s show will feature optional juried categories judged by Art Show partners Art Educators of New Jersey (AENJ), the Penn Museum, Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA) and Perkins Center for the Arts. These partners will also be hosting hands-on art activities for students in attendance at the Art Show.
In last year’s Art Show, which was hosted virtually on ArtSteps.com due to COVID-19, more than 100 students from 18 public and private schools throughout the greater Delaware Valley participated, including schools specializing in Autism spectrum disorders, emotional and behavioral disabilities, visual impairments, hearing impairments and more.
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“Last year’s event was a stunning virtual display, but I’m thrilled that this year we will get to gather in person,” adds Donnelly. “To be able to witness a special moment like a student entering the gallery with their family and seeing their artwork hanging on the wall for all to see, will be truly heart-warming and inspiring.”
Student artwork must be submitted no later than April 14. There is no entry fee, and all contributions will be included in the show. There will be an opening reception on April 29 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Y.A.L.E. School’s Ellisburg campus in Cherry Hill, following by open gallery hours on April 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information, including a submission packet, visit www.YALEschoolNJ.com/ArtShow.
About Y.A.L.E. School NJ
Y.A.L.E. School NJ is an NJ state-approved private special education school with nine campus locations throughout southern NJ and the greater Philadelphia region serving students with disabilities ages 3 through 21. Across three of those campus locations, Y.A.L.E. School offers a highly specialized program for students with autism that provides low student-to-staff ratios, supervision by highly trained and certified-behavior specialist, a comprehensive curriculum, intensive transition support, integrated and consultative speech services, support for families and an extended school year program in the summer. Since 1976, students with disabilities have been placed at Y.A.L.E. School locations by their local school district and attend at no cost to parents. For more information, please visit www.yaleschoolnj.com.
