Outreach Programs for Adults
As part of Art Encounter’s lifelong commitment to serving individuals of all ages and backgrounds, we provide custom community outreach programs for adults across the Chicago area. Of the groups we serve, we have maintained a deep commitment to serving adults with disabilities and visually-impaired adults over the years, partnering with groups such as Keshet, Center for Independent Futures and Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind. We also work with organizations that provide support to young adults emerging from adverse living conditions, partnering with groups such as Curt’s Cafe and Mercy Home for Boys. We can create custom classes or workshops for any group interested in incorporating art enrichment into their programming.
Our current adult outreach programs include:
Art Clubs: ongoing classes for all levels of skill and interest
Professional Workshops: creative sessions for more depth and exploration in artmaking
Community Art Outings: visits to local artist studios and galleries
Interested in working with Art Encounter on an adult outreach program? Please reach out using the form below.
“Val, our instructor, has created an environment where positivity and encouragement are really the rule… One of the major challenges in the developmental disability world is social isolation, and in these classes we have ten to thirteen folks getting together and maintaining and developing new social relationships. The laughs, the fun, the energy and the art are all just incredible.”
-Jeff Morthorst, Activities Director at Center for Independent Futures
For a closer look at our adult outreach programs, here is a short video from our 2021 virtual benefit featuring Leslie Luning, Art Encounter’s Community Outreach Programs Manager.