Queens Museum Art Access
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The Queens Museum provides unique programs for thousands of children and adults with varying physical, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive abilities across the New York City area. ArtAccess also provides outreach services to people who are in special situations, such as those who are homebound, suffering from extended illness, incarcerated, or in foster care.
Guided tours and workshops for self-contained groups such as NYC Department of Education District 75 school classes or Adult Day Habilitation programs throughout the city. Exhibition tours and art-making workshops are designed to engage all participants by providing layers of multisensory experiences and support for differentiated learning.
Adult programs provide opportunities to engage with art in a safe space for adults with special needs. These programs promote social inclusion and self-determination, and include:
- Open Studio for Adults with Disabilities, a bimonthly, a hands-on visual arts workshop in the ArtAccess Studio.
- Open Studio for Young Adults with Autism (ages 17-25), a bimonthly workshop where participants work on projects of their choosing and with mentors.
Family programs: The Queens Museum welcomes families with children with special needs by offering enriching programs for the entire family. These programs emphasize the role of parents as learning partners with their children. In addition, they support families of children with special needs to advocate for their children.
Autism Initiatives are a slate of programs dedicated to creating more welcoming spaces in cultural institutions for families. They have provided international guidance to cultural institutions in locations as far-reaching as Australia and Korea. Locally, in partnership with the Queens Library, they have trained librarians across New York City on methods for supporting families and children with autism.