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About NIAD
The NIAD Art Center (National Institute of Art & Disabilities) is an innovative visual arts center assisting adults with developmental and other physical disabilities. NIAD’s program mission has four equal elements: To develop the capacity for creative expression in people with developmental and other physical disabilities, increasing their sense of personal identity and dignity. It [...]
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NIAD Art Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and is supported in part by local and national foundations, businesses and individual donors. Please consider donating money, goods or services. Online donations can be made by clicking the Network for Good icon in the right hand margin. For any other donations please call NIAD at (510) 620-0290. [...]
Program
NIAD provides a visual arts studio program for adults with developmental and other disabilities. Through printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, fiber arts, performance art, painting, drawing, and digital-media art, our artists explore the creative process. NIAD is a full day program, with a 1:8 instructor to client ratio for adults 20-90+ who wish to attend 2-5 days [...]
551 23rd Street
Tel: (510) 620-0290
Blog
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Join NIAD Next Month at artMRKT San Francisco, Get Free Tickets
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NIAD Volunteer Recognized by City of Richmond for Dedication
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Marlon Mullen White Columns Exhibition Photos
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Join NIAD Next Month at artMRKT San Francisco, Get Free Tickets
artMRKT San Francisco, the Bay Area’s premier contemporary and modern art fair will feature 70 highly reputable galleries from around the globe, bringing some of the world’s most intriguing artists and galleries to San Francisco. In showcasing historically important work alongside relevant contemporary pieces and projects, artMRKT will create an ideal context for the discovery, [...]
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NIAD Volunteer Recognized by City of Richmond for Dedication
NIAD is grateful for the love and support of our volunteers. They can play a big role throughout our organization and while we do privately recognize their service, it’s wonderful to see the community at large take notice. We’re very happy to announce that longtime volunteer John Kendrick has been recognized with a Richmond Cities [...]
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Marlon Mullen White Columns Exhibition Photos
The first New York City solo exhibition of paintings by Marlon Mullen opened on March 3rd at White Columns during a reception from 6-8pm. The event was very well attended and several of Mullen’s paintings have already found happy homes. The exhibit is on display until April 14th and you must see it if you’re in [...]