MATHENY ARTS ACCESS

Providing individuals with disabilities the freedom to create in the visual, literary, and performing arts.

The Arts Access Program at Matheny is designed to inspire, uplift, and encourage the aspirations of artists with disabilities. Using our state-of-the-art methodologies, we have enabled our clients to create pieces of work that are distinctly their own. Support our programs by purchasing our artist’s work or making a donation.

OUR PROGRAMS

Arts Access offers courses in all of the fine, performing, and literary arts. Using systems and techniques specifically designed for each discipline, clients can create pieces of work that are distinctly their own. On a daily basis, Arts Access fosters an environment of artistic creativity among the participating clients. The program improves the quality of life for the client artists and those around them. In addition, Arts Access programming aids in changing the perception about the capabilities and talents of people with developmental disabilities.
Three actors are arranged onstage in a line, side-by-side. On the left is a young woman in a power wheelchair, in the center is a man standing, on the right is another man in a manual wheelchair.
Performing & Literary Arts Programs

FEATURED EXHIBIT

A woman in a wheelchair sitting next to an abstract acrylic painting on a table easel on a folding table.

Pop-up Gallery at Hillsborough Day Program

On February 14, the latest installment of First Look Fridays featured a pop-up gallery event, during which the Arts Access artists were able to show off some of their recent paintings to their peers and the staff at Hillsborough Day Program.

EVENTS

Show Up & Dance New Jersey. March 9th, 2025.

Dance Showcase in Montclair, NJ

Join us on Sunday, March 3, at 2:30pm at the Montclair State University for Show Up & Dance, presented by Dance New Jersey.

FEATURED NEWS

Man in a wheelchair and an able-bodied man in a painting studio, working together on an in-progress abstract acrylic painting.

Experiencing Facilitation at Arts Access

Over the past few months, we invited our email subscribers to take a deep dive into the Facilitation process through a unique email series called “The Facilitation Experience.”

ART SHOP

SUPPORT THE ARTS ACCESS ARTISTS

Abstract acrylic paintings hanging in the gallery at Arts Access.
A ceramic mug, silver plated pendant necklace, and silk scarf from the Arts Access merchandise collection.

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Learn how you can help us to support more artists and make a positive impact on their life

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