928 E. Rose Street
Stockton, CA 95202-1849
Phone: (209) 948-5759
Fax: (209) 948-9042
Email: ascddsostk@aol.com
Internet: http://www.ddso.org
Description: The Alan Short Center, a division of Developmental Disabilities Service Organization, supports adults with developmental disabilities who have requested services to live, recreate and work in their community. Their purpose is to provide opportunities for consumers to make their own chocies and decisions regarding everyday life, and to provide opportunities to contribute their community through community association, volunteer activities, the arts, and work.

411 New York Ave, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 554-9455
Fax: (202) 554-9456
Email: info@art-enables.org
Internet: http://www.art-enables.org/
Description: Art Enables is a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization whose mission is to empower adults with developmental and/or mental disabilities to pursue the creation of outsider and folk art as a way of developing skills, achieving self-expression, finding a meaningful role in society and moving toward economic independence.

2520 N Oracle Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
Phone: (520) 622-4100
Fax: (520) 624-0303
Email: execdirector@artsforallinc.org
Internet: http://www.artsforallinc.org
Description: Arts for All’s mission is to provide accessible education, training and experiences in the Arts for children, particularly those with special needs.

2547 8th Street # 12A
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone: (510) 841-3224
Fax: (510) 841-7956
Email: info@cforat.org
Internet: http://www.cforat.org
Description: Integrated Arts increases opportunities for people with and without disabilities to define and express themselves through the arts. They provide creative art-making opportunities for artists.

355 24th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 836-2340
Fax: (510) 836-0769
Email: info@creativegrowth.org
Internet: http://www.creativegrowth.org
Description: The Creative Growth Art Center was founded in 1974. The center provides a national model for the integration of the visual arts into the lives of individuals with physical, emotional, and mental disabilities. Some of the programs offered by the center are: creative arts programs, educational programs, independent living skills, training, counseling, and vocational opportunities.  
Creative Growth Art Center serves physically, mentally, and developmentally disabled adult artists, providing a stimulating environment for artistic instruction, gallery promotion, and personal expression.

3245 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 863-2108
Fax: (415) 863-1655
Email: info@creativityexplored.org
Internet: http://www.creativityexplored.org/
Description: Creativity Explored is a visual arts center for adults with developmental disabilities. The purpose of the center is to provide a stimulating open-space studio environment in which the members/artists can express themselves. Member artists participate in a six day open studio program supervised by a professional staff of trained artists. Programs offered include: creative arts programs, educational programs, marketing, and exhibition of member artwork.

5112 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Phone: (818) 762-2998
TDD: (818) 508-8389
Fax: (818) 762 - 2981
Email: info@deafwest.org
Internet: http://www.deafwest.org
Description: Deaf West Theatre, Inc., was founded in 1991 to directly improve and enrich the cultural lives of the 1.2 million deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals who live in the Los Angeles area. DWT provides exposure and access to professional theatre, filling a void for deaf artists and audiences. Serving the cultural, educational, social and employment needs of its constituents, DWT is an institution for the discovery and exploration of artists' identities and stature as artists. Through the medium of Sign Language Theatre, a legacy of deaf culture is created, shared, and preserved. Presenting adaptations of classics, contemporary and original works, DWT is dedicated to the production of theatre of the highest artistic quality, which nurtures and promotes the talents of its actors, writers, directors and designers. DWT productions are presented in American Sign Language with simultaneous translation in English, providing for all an enhanced theatrical experience for all.

7 North 31st Street
Billings, MT 59103
Phone: (406) 247-4732
Fax: (406) 247-4791
Email: growththruart@imt.net
Internet: http://www.hrdc7.org
Description: Growth Thru Art offers arts programs in the performing arts, and visual arts for adults 18 and older with disabilities.

3750 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Phone: (323) 290-6030
Fax: (323) 290-6029
Email: hrecf@ecf.net
Internet: http://www.ecfartcenter.com/
Description: One program offered by The Exceptional Children's Foundation is the Art Center. Established in 1968, the Art Center has provided program participants with professional art training, studio facilities and a nurturing artistic environment. The Center also offers instruction in independent living skills, recreation and adult education. Participants range in age from 18 to 65.  Over the years, the Art Center program has become nationally recognized for leadership in demonstrating that individuals with developmental disabilities have the ability to produce fine art.

P.O. Box 69913
West Hollywood, CA 90069-0913
Phone: (310) 659-6744
Fax: (310) 659-6644
Email: oppenheimz@aol.com
Internet: http://www.firehousetheatercompany.org
Description: The Firehouse Theatre Company both produces and assists in creating innovative, inclusive, theatrical, musical, and visual arts events. They work as an advocate for artists and audiences with physical or sensory disabilities.

250 West First Street, Ste. 120
Claremont, CA 91711
Phone: (909) 626-5455
Fax: (909) 625-3436
Email: rebecca_hamm@tierradelsol.org
Internet: http://www.1ststreetgallery.org
Description: The First Street Gallery Art Center was opened in 1989 by Tierra del Sol, a private non-profit foundation. In the studio/classroom, professional artists provide instruction in drawing, painting, ceramics, and printmaking. First Street encourages collaborative projects between local artists and their students. The on-site gallery presents six exhibitions each year and First Street artists participate in 15-20 off- site exhibitions, many in Europe and Japan. Artists and students are welcome to volunteer.

250 West First Street, Ste. 120
Claremont, CA 91711
Phone: (909) 626-5455
Fax: (909) 625-3436
Email: rebecca_hamm@tierradelsol.org
Internet: http://www.1ststreetgallery.org
Description: The First Street Gallery Art Center was opened in 1989 by Tierra del Sol, a private non-profit foundation. In the studio/classroom, professional artists provide instruction in drawing, painting, ceramics, and printmaking. First Street encourages collaborative projects between local artists and their students. The on-site gallery presents six exhibitions each year and First Street artists participate in 15-20 off- site exhibitions, many in Europe and Japan. Artists and students are welcome to volunteer.

P.O. Box 40631
Pasadena, CA 91114
Phone: (626) 399-5789
Email: highspiritsdance@mac.com
Internet: http://www.ymcala.org/Branch/Webpage.aspx?ENT=64&ID=2240
Description: High Spirits Dance Program is for children and youth with Developmental Disabilities. They work with the mind-body connection, developing rhythm, strength, balance and coordination. They promote both "process" and "product" through weekly classes, rehearsals, and community performances. Lynnette Adams, MA Interdisciplinary Arts Education with a BA in Communications/Theatre has been working for the past twenty years teaching movement/dance, drama, art, music, and video. Working with both children and persons of all abilities, she has used the arts as a learning tool, and has created original works in various art forms that have a "Teaching Tolerance" theme.

212 Third Avenue North, Ste. 140
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: (612) 339-5145 ext. 18
Fax: (612) 339-7762
Email: info@interactcenter.com
Internet: http://www.interactcenter.com
Description: Interact is a non-profit center for artists with disabilities. Through Interacts day program, actors, musicians, visual artists, and writers are able to develop skills, perform, and exhibit their work. Their outreach programs include, workshops for educators and social service providers, public performances, touring programs, events, and consulting.

200 Litton Drive, Ste. 212
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Phone: (530) 272-7287
Fax: (530) 272-7688
Email: ncadirector@nccn.net
Internet: http://www.neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com/
Description: The Neighborhood Center of the Arts was founded in 1984 to provide adults with developmental disabilities a vehicle to achieve independence and community integration through the arts.

551 23rd Street
Richmond, CA 94804
Phone: (510) 620-0290
Fax: (510) 620-0326
Email: admin@niadart.org
Internet: http://www.niadart.org
Description:

NIAD's mission is to provide an art program for people with disabilities that promotes creativity, independence, dignity and community integration. Programs include the visual arts, such as painting and drawing, ceramics, multimedia, fiber arts, some language arts, and independent living skills. The staff is composed of professional, working artists. In addition to the studio there is an art gallery and gift store and a web site with an on-line gallery.

302B W. University
Rochester , MI 48307
Phone: (248) 652-2702
Fax: (248) 652-3346
Email: shelly@paintamiracle.org
Internet: http://www.paintamiracle.org
Description: Paint a Miracle is a nonprofit art studio and community that offers people with disabilities an opportunity to develop their artistic talents in an atmosphere of hope, growth and encouragement. Paint a Miracle is a place of independence, creative freedom, and inspiration for its artists - a haven where one can enjoy the creative process amongst friends.

21 S. Campbell Street
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: (740) 592-6659 ext. 252
Fax: (740) 594-7814
Email: patty@passionworks.org
Internet: http://www.passionworks.org
Description: Passion Works Studio supports collaborations between artists with and without developmental disabilities. The spirit of partnership and shared vision of Passion Works Studio represents the very best in collaborative, community arts. The creative process at Passion Works places Passion Work Artists together with Resident and Visiting artists to create outstanding and beautiful works of art and art products.

438 South Market Street
Inglewood, CA 90301
Phone: (310) 674-1346
Fax: (310) 674-1349
Email: psawstaff@earthlink.net
Internet: http://www.pastudiowest.com
Description: Performing Arts Studio West provides an environment where adults with developmental disabilities can enhance self-esteem, social skills, and vocational skills through participation in a performing arts curriculum, professionally staged productions and a vocational training component. All classes are taught by entertainment industry professionals. This setting brings together creative actors, singers, musicians and technical personnel - with and without disabilities - combining their talents to produce quality, original entertainment. In the past three years PASW performers have been cast in over 400 roles in film, television, commercial, music video, audio book and theater productions.

1250 Suttersville Road
Sacramento, CA 95822
Phone: (916)737-2397
Fax: (916)737-6145
Email: shortsouth@aol.com
Internet: http://www.ddso.org
Description: The Short Center South offers art classes for individuals with disabilities. It is committed to enhancing the quality of life for persons with developmental disabilities.

2310 1st Ave.
Hibbing, MN 55746
Phone: (218) 263-9230
Fax: (218) 263-9240
Email: sohoart@callta.com
Description: Range Center's SoHo Artists began as a group of adults with disabilities exploring creative expression in the arts. Artists participate in drawing, painting, printing, and puppetry sessions. SoHo Artists also own a computerized graphic arts business and are able to reproduce visual art images on marketable items including notecards, tote bags, t-shirts, and mouse pads. A grant funded project has enabled SoHo Artists to acquire equipment to reproduce their artwork using computer graphics, expanding art production into a for-profit business owned by the artists themselves.

417 14th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 863-2141
Fax: (415) 863-1841
Email: soex@soex.org
Internet: http://www.soex.org
Description: Southern Exposure is an artist run organization that reaches out to diverse audiences and serves as a forum and resource center providing support to the Bay Areas' arts and educational communities. They present diverse, risk-taking, art and related programs. Programs include exhibitions, panels, symposia, and artists in education programs. They are a forum for artists in practice, and a resource center for artists and the public.

8583 Elder Creek Road #200
Sacramento, CA 95828
Phone: (916) 387-8080
Fax: (916) 387-2379
Email: info@southsideartcenter.com
Internet: http://www.southsideartcenter.com
Description: The Southside Art Center offers a multitude of choices for individuals with developmental disabilities at our Center. The classes represent a diversification of the typical art program, by providing opportunities for both art and non-art experiences. Some of the programs that are offered by the center are: creative art programs, basic life skills training, person centered individual planned approaches, and vocational opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities.

2119 E. Madison Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92019
Phone: (619) 442-5129 ext. 33
Fax: (619) 442-9651
Email: efoeckler@stmsc.org
Internet: http://www.stmsc.org
Description: Founded in 1966, SMSC offers comprehensive programs that serve developmentally disabled adults. Our focus is on functional skills required for self advocacy, community integration, employment and self care.

2110 West Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 829-2787
Fax: (312) 829-0257
Email: info@artsoflife.org
Internet: http://www.artsoflife.org
Description: The Arts of Life is a nonprofit art studio that provides adults with developmental disabilities an environment to explore and enrich their lives. The Studio is a collective of artists encouraging personal achievement and building an artistic community. They have exhibits of their artists work.

1006 S. Marshall Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (336) 777-0076
Fax: (336) 777-0520
Email: vvizena@ec-arc.org
Internet: http://www.enrichmentcenter.org
Description: The Enrichment Center is an arts-based day program which serves adults with developmental disabilities. The arts program is comprised of dance/drama, music, poetry, and visual arts.  The center also provides education in computer skills and life skills and provides supported employment.  Under the guidance of professional artists, participants earn income through the sale of visual art, recordings, published poetry, and tickets for performances. The artists display and sell their work in Gateway Gallery at the Enrichment Center and throughout the community. Performances integrate dancers and musicians with and without disabilities. The Enrichment Center Percussion Ensemble is the first of its kind-a professional ensemble comprised of musicians with developmental disabilities and one non-disabled musician.

1760 West Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067
Phone: (847) 358-5510 ext: 888
Fax: (847) 358-3291
Email: lcstudio@artistical.org
Internet: http://www.littlecity.org/
Description: The Little City Foundation's Media Arts Center is a regional arts center serving people with developmental disabilities. The center hosts a studio arts program, produces a cable access show, supports individual video projects, and collaborates with local performance companies. The multi-disciplinary art center at little city foundation is an expansion of its media arts program into studio and performing arts, allowing more people with developmental disabilities to explore the arts.

Verdugo Jobs Center
1255 South Central Ave.
Glendale, CA 91204
Phone: (818) 409-0448
Fax: (818) 507-4319
Email: GCastane@edd.ca.gov
Internet: http://www.edd.ca.gov/mediaaccessawards
Description: The Media Access Office provides a liaison between performers with disabilities and the entertainment and media industry. They are pioneer in public and private partnership. The office provides numerous services to the community, enabling media products to be produced and individuals to succeed at levels worthy of recognition by the Media Access Awards. The Media Access Office has over 900 actors and media professionals with disabilities on file.

139 Third Street
Eureka, CA Phone: (707) 443-1428
Email: thestudio@thestudioonline.org
Internet: http://www.thestudioonline.org
Description: The Studio is a fine arts program for people with developmental disabilities. The Studio gives people the opportunity to express themselves through the creative arts. The Studio offers studio space and instruction in drawing, painting, sculpture, mosaic, drama, and many other mediums. They show and market the artwork that is produced to instill feelings of pride and self worth.