Mattheny Arts Access Program and NJMS Collaborative ARTS Exhibit goes Virtual

An annual collaboration goes VIRTUAL

The 10th annual Rutgers NJMS Collaborative ARTS Exhibit features work by artists from the Matheny Arts Access Program and JSDD’s WAE Center. Both programs are dedicated to enabling individuals with disabilities to create fine art. The artistic process is an undeniable source of empowerment for people with disabilities, and the work included in this annual exhibition is a testament to the success of each of these programs.

This annual exhibition is one that is highly anticipated each year by our artists and staff. Knowing that this year marked the 10th anniversary of this special collaboration, we were all the more excited to celebrate this year’s exhibit. However, when COVID-19 and #StayAtHome orders started to change our day-to-day lives, we knew that the Collaborative ARTS Exhibit would not be quite as we envisioned it this year. Refusing to let this momentous anniversary pass by, we found ways to adapt the exhibition for a virtual space.

See the virtual exhibit here.

Join us for a VIRTUAL artists reception

In order to safely celebrate the incredible achievements and talents of the Arts Access and WAE Center artists, this year we are holding a virtual artists reception, via Zoom. This FREE event provides the opportunity to hear from the artists, themselves, as they share their thoughts on art, the creative process, and showing their work at the annual Collaborative ARTS Exhibit at Rutgers NJMS.

Admission is FREE – advanced registration is required

Please RSVP to receive the Zoom event link.

Zoom can be accessed online via either a computer or mobile device, you just need wifi. Click here to download Zoom and create a free account on a desktop or laptop. To access Zoom on a smartphone or tablet, download the Zoom app from the Apple AppStore or Google Play and follow the setup instructions.

Also, please note that space is limited, so remember to arrive on time!