The National Institute of Art and Disabilities: an art center for adults with developmental disabilities.
The National Institute of Art and Disabilities (NIAD) is an innovative art center for people with disabilities. It encompasses an art studio, exhibitions by artists with disabilities, research, and professional training. Artist-teachers are practicing artists. The center was founded and implemented by an artist and a psychologist. At least 21 similar centers have used this approach in providing community-based creative art experiences for individuals with disabilities.
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National Institute of Art and Disabilities (NIAD), Richmond, CA 94804.
D001154:Art; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability; D012944:Social Support