Roxey Ballet will host the second annual River Dance Festival on August 18-20th 2023! This three-day event will feature diverse talent from across the nation, including Arts Access' very own Josh Handler. The mission of the festival is to give artists a platform to present their work with an emphasis on BIPOC artists. The River Dance...
Join us for in-person for the Counterpoint exhibit at the Center for Contemporary Art, September 30, 2023 – December 8, 2023. This 10 week-long exhibition will feature acrylic paintings by 16 Arts Access artists. The exhibit will be on display from September 30 – December 8 in the second-floor gallery space at the Center for Contemporary...
Join us for an in-person opening reception for the Counterpoint exhibit at the Center for Contemporary Art on October 5, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. View the art and meet some of the artists! The exhibit will be on display from September 30 – December 8 in the second-floor gallery space at the Center...
One of the most highly anticipated events at Arts Access, Full Circle is a multi-disciplinary fine arts showcase featuring original work created by the Arts Access artists. This year, Full Circle is being reimagined as a virtual event in order to ensure the health and safety of our artists, supporters, and staff.
Please mark your calendars for a special exhibit featuring select paintings and poetry created by the talented Arts Access artists. Featured artists include: Jessica Evans, Karen Frascella, Bari Kim Goldrosen, Tammy Heppner, and Paul Santo. To learn more about this exhibition, please click HERE to visit the exhibition landing page. - About Sotheby’s Established in...
Symbiosis is a mutually beneficial relationship between different groups or individuals. It’s a special type of bond that helps both groups grow and thrive together and in their own ways. The Matheny Arts Access Program, part of Matheny Medical & Educational Center, is a fine arts program that empowers individuals with disabilities to create art without boundaries...
Since the spring of 2011, the Matheny Arts Access Program and the WAE Center at JSDD have come together every year to showcase the talents and achievements of artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New Jersey. Summer Symbiosis is a collaborative exhibit featuring these two organizations, fifty artists, and innumerable possibilities. It celebrates the...
Join us this October for an all new event from Arts Access, the All Abilities Art Fest! This all day event is a celebration for everyone who loves art, including artists and writers with or without disabilities, art enthusiasts, art collectors, friends, and family! From morning until sunset on October 20th, we are inviting you...
This event is part of the All Abilities Art Fest. Unwind and reconnect with your body through purposeful movement in this refreshing yoga workshop. Participants will be guided through gentle poses that synchronize with their breath, allowing them to de-stress and embrace the tranquility of the season. Please bring your own mat or towel to the...
This event is part of the All Abilities Art Fest. Join us for an invigorating workshop geared towards writers of all experience levels. Whether you’re a new writer or an established author, come find inspiration from the art on the walls and the breathtaking views atop the hill at Matheny. Remember to bring your own...
Arts Access will once again be presenting Plays By People, featuring staged readings of works from the Arts Access writers and dramatists and performed by professional actors from Premiere Stages at Kean University. This year’s event will feature a virtual performance on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 3pm. Plays By People is a FREE event, but...
Arts Access artists Cheryl Chapin and Ben Cuison will be featured in the upcoming virtual exhibit The Color of Rebellion, presented by Inside Small. This online exhibit features work from 75 diverse artists whose work reflects on the theme of "the color of rebellion." View the exhibit online from April 15 through June 15, 2025....