CTA Creative Arts Program
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The Creative Arts Program was developed to instruct and mentor individuals with Autism and or develo Creativity and expressive ideas are encouraged.
The Creative Arts Program focuses on these values:
Choice – Each individual is able to choose to participate or not and all. Decisions are respected and all appropriate requests are honored. Expression – Each individual is given access to an art workshop and able to choose from a variety of media and given instruction/mentoring if they choose. Positive Interaction – While following minimal guidelines of basic health and safety each individual is able to create in a non-corrective environment. Ownership – Every individual is able to choose to hang works of art anywhere in the room and decorate, paint and design the art room as they choose in a safe manor to promote ownership of their environment. Skill development – Individuals are given the option to better develop tactile/kinesthetic understanding and development of concept awareness. The improvement of fine and gross motor skills is also emphasized. Unconventional are sometimes used as well as oversized crayons and paint markers make painting and drawing a creative outlet for many participants who have not expressed themselves in this form previously.
05/10/2024
Hannah at the Art Access 300 plates art show. Her plates are beautiful!
She's just cool.
04/25/2024
Hannah and Kat have 3 plates in the show this year! Check it!
300 Plates 2024 Tickets are now on sale!!! The event is happening on Thursday, May 9, 2024! Join us from 6-9 pm at Venue 6SIX9 for an evening of fun at our annual art fundraiser, featuring over 200 Utah artists to support Art Access' programs for artists with disabilities! Wristbands are also back for plate sales!
Purchase tickets here: https://aavsaut.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/300Plates2024/Attend300Plates/tabid/1427496/Default.aspx
Plate by Hannah Emerson
03/19/2024
Bunny Ghosts!
02/05/2024
We made Heart Monsters for Valloween!
01/03/2024
We drove all the way to Ogden today to pick up Hannah's painting only to find out that it sold! So, we went out for celebratory coffee instead.
12/02/2023
We went to First Friday in Ogden tonight! Hannah had a painting in The Modern Abstract Competition, and one in The Petite Impressions Competition Exhibit. If you're in the area go see them! The shows run through December.
12/01/2023
McKell busted through the door with big plans today. She's making a Christmas Tree, a bracelet, a ring, a necklace, a reindeer hat, and a headband.
11/22/2023
Hannah went to Eccles Community Art Center today to contribute a piece to the Modern Abstract Competition. While we were there we were able to see the Ink and Pixels exhibit.
10/31/2023
Happy Halloween!
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