Awards
- Commended for Canadian Museums Associationâs Outstanding Achievement in Research 2022 (Canada)
- Commended for Canadian Museums Association’s Outstanding Achievement in Research 2022 (Canada)
- Winner of Canadian Museums Associationâs Outstanding Achievement in Audience Outreach 2022 (Canada)
- Winner of Canadian Museums Association’s Outstanding Achievement in Audience Outreach 2022 (Canada)
Overview
Winner, Canadian Museums Association’s Outstanding Achievement in Audience Outreach Honourable Mention, Canadian Museums Association’s Outstanding Achievement in Research Art has the potential to bring us together and create lasting connections. As humans, we have a universal need to express ourselves, find meaning, and experience a sense of belonging in our communities. In 2006, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Autism Nova Scotia partnered to develop a recreational art program that provided a safe and supportive environment for participants to express themselves creatively. In these classes, artists work in collaboration with autism support specialists and volunteers to provide meaningful and positive art experiences for children and young adults on the autism spectrum. Autism Arts showcases the collaborative nature and profound impact of the program. Featuring interviews with participants and their families, facilitators, and therapists and autism support specialists, this unique resource gathers reflections, stories, and feedback; documents workshops, representative artworks, and visual stories of social interactions; and reflects on the role museums and galleries can play in inclusion. Richly illustrated and accompanied with real-life stories, curriculum choices, and lesson plans, Autism Arts invites the reader both to celebrate and to share in the optimism and promise inclusive programming holds for all of us.
Full Product Details
Author: Dale Sheppard ,
Cynthia Carroll ,
Melissa Marr
Publisher: Goose Lane Editions
Imprint: Goose Lane Editions
Dimensions:
Width: 22.90cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 1.104kg
ISBN: 9781773101965
ISBN 10: 177310196
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 23 February 2021
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
The book, laden with images of participants making art in the gallery's studio as well as some of the work they have created, is a useful primer for other organizations considering such a program. It also highlights feel-good moments, describing how the program encouraged social interactions and friendships amidst creative exploration. - Portia Priegert - Galleries West - 20211015
“The book, laden with images of participants making art in the gallery’s studio as well as some of the work they have created, is a useful primer for other organizations considering such a program. It also highlights feel-good moments, describing how the program encouraged social interactions and friendships amidst creative exploration.” -- Portia Priegert * <i>Galleries West</i> *
Author Information
Dale Sheppard is the Curator of Education and Public Programs at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.
