CHECK IT OUT! A workshop on Art Therapy and Autism. This Nov 17th workshop at Hobart & Wm Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY is open to everyone and FREE! Contact info on poster or try 315.789.3000, Prof Diana Baker.
Here’s a an article from the American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities you might find interesting.
PHOTOABILITY is looking for inclusive photographs, photographs of inclusivity. Do you snap shots? or have high quality inclusive shots to share? You might give PhotoAbilty your consideration…
Here’s copy direct from PHOTOABILITY –
“The disability sector represents more than 20% of the population and is growing in strength. Like all of us, when people with a disability shop, travel or engage in leisure pursuits, they rarely do it on their own. The multiplier is almost a factor of 3 once family, friends or business associates are all taken into account. People with disabilities are a discerning loyal market who want to feel that they belong and are valued as customers or clients. When an able-bodied model is put into a wheelchair that is obviously not their own and the image is then used in a website, publication, or advertisement, it is seen as fake and disingenuous and gives a poor impression to the audience. Using models with an actual disability in your imagery conveys a clear message that you care about genuine representation and creates real employment opportunities for these models.”
And there’s more: “We are looking to break the mold and discover the best inclusive photos that will change the way the public, advertisers, magazine editors and business owners see disability. Your images can help eliminate social, structural and professional barriers. Images should depict real people with disabilities of all ages. ”
PhotoAbility is a venture of Travability Pty Ltd and PUSH Living Inc. Visit: photoability.net
AUTISM is the subject of a day long event sponsored by the Arc of Steuben with renowned communications and autism expert, Dr. Jed. Baker, PH.D. Mark your calenders for October 28, 2015 8:30am-4:00pm at the beautifully appointed Radisson Hotel in Corning, NY (check out their rotating Corning Collection Glass in the lobby and hallway museum quality display cases – Stunning and Informative!)
Jed Baker, Ph.D. is the director of the Social Skills Training Project, an Organization serving individuals with autism and social communication problems, He is an award winning author featured on the ABC World News, Nightline, Fox News, CBS and the Discovery Health Channel. Learn more about Jed Baker by visiting his web site: www.jedbaker.com
READY TO REGISTER FOR THIS VITAL EVENT SO CLOSE TO HOME?
Here are the details –
Contact Megan Sutton at Arc of Steuben
Fee: $50 professionals; $25 for families and caregivers. Lunch on your own in lovely downtown Corning!
Watch this blog for the latest information on 2016 as it becomes available. Opportunities to offer a workshop and to enroll in workshops will be linked here.
April 3, 2015: 
Dancing and rhythm sticks inspire JoAnn to join the movement circle in the dance studio in Winn-Seeley at Hobart & Wm Smith Colleges. This is a first since JoAnn broke her leg a year ago!
Here are two great shots of one a banner featuring faculty dance instructor Candance Whittier working with a member of the Arc of Schuyler. The banner is hanging in the foyer of Hobart & Wm Smith’s Scandling Center.
“Community,” was the theme for this year’s festival, the 6th annual one. Judging by the numbers, one “great big community” was created at the Arts fest on the HWS campus in Geneva, NY! There were record numbers this year: 31 workshops, over 1000 participants, 500 of whom are from the Arc’s, and so many instructors and faculty members.
The festival is building a rich, diverse body of expressive community members. At the heart of artistic expression is the freedom of choice and the freedom of expression, two main ingredients of any healthy, thriving community. It’s time to bring “community” home and expand the possibilities for full inclusion in our communities. What can you do in your community to invite full expression and inclusion of its members?
See you in 2016!
Well, I missed my chance to take “Theatre Games.” I reviewed the class on line last week, 
thought about it for an hour then went to register and it was FULL! Lesson learned: If you see something you are interested in, sign-up. It is great to see the Arts Experience moving to locations throughout the community – oh yeah, “Community” this year’s theme. Movement and dance at Boys and Girls Club. What a great idea! There’s room left in workshops and talks on TUESDAY: Carrie Bergeron, self advocate, motivational speaker and Zumba leader! The Scandling Center is the location for both of these events starting at noon tomorrow, 3/31. At 1:30, go dance in the HWS dance studio. No prior experience necessary, this is improvisational. Go out, have fun, get creative! Everyday until April 10th there is something to get creatively involved in. Just come to the Arts Experience at Hobart & Wm Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY. Everyone is welcome!
Workshop 14: Arts & Environment 1, 3:00-4:30 – Closed. This class is full.
Exploring environmental issues through movement and visual arts.
Instructor: Cadence Whittier (HWS Dance)
NEW LOCATION: Boys & Girls Club, 160 Carter Rd., Geneva
Workshop 1: Theatre Games: Sculpting a Community through Bodies in Motion, 4:30-6:30 – Closed. This class is full.
Participants will use their bodies and voices with theatre techniques to create visual and aural sculptures around the theme of community.
Instructor: Heather May (HWS Theater)
Location: Scandling Student Center, 2nd Floor Vandervort Room
Tuesday, March 31
Event 26: Self-Determination with Carrie Bergeron, 12:00 — 1:15
A talk by Carrie Bergeron, a national motivational speaker and advocate for individuals with Down syndrome.
Instructor: Carrie Bergeron (Motivational Speaker, Self-Advocate)
Host: Mary Kelly (HWS Education)
Location: Scandling Student Center, 2nd Floor Vandervort Room
Workshop 2: Dance Improvisation, 1:30-2:30
Exploring movement through improvisational dance techniques.
Instructor: Cynthia Williams (HWS Dance)
Location: Winn-Seeley Studio
Workshop 3: Zumba for Everyone, 2:00 -3:00
A fun, interactive dance fitness program for all
Instructor: Carrie Bergeron (Motivational Speaker, Self-Advocate)
Location: Scandling Student Center, 2nd Floor Vandervort Room
Arts Experience 2015: I hear that there are 31 events, including 25 workshops in creative movement and dance, visual arts, and music beginning Monday, March 30th and they are closing out fast! If you are interested, you need to register for workshops online: www.hws.edu/festival. You don’t need to register to take-in the art exhibit at the gala finale on the last day of the festival, Friday, April 10th, or to be an audience for any of the performances, events and film showings. Click here to view the calender for a quick look at what’s happening.
March 24, 2015
