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  • ASD NOW & THEN

    Wont you share your ASD story on the ASD time line...If you have contributed creativity to ASD, add it. If you were a students or a family member of a student please add it.

    Be a part of the ASD history.
    Seems everyone has a little story to tell, wont you share yours?

    Tell us how you are a part of our history, log in with Facebook to share your comments

ASD BLOG

  • We Blog

    ASD en route is a place where we take you through the process of how our creative endeavors come to be. From music videos to murals, students are making things happen!

Artbeat Radio // Stay Connected

HOT AIR LOVE

Hot Air Love' is a thrilling tale of love, adventure, hot air balloons, and being true to yourself. Expand your mind with this great film that was conceived, written, performed, and filmed by students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Therapeutic Arts Program II in Gardena, CA.


Click here to buy a copy of Hot Air Love

JOIN THE FUN!

Join us for a free Gallery tour at the George V. Deneff Gallery in beautiful and sunny Long Beach.
Schedule an art workshop for a summer birthday party or rent our space for your next event!!!!

Schedule by calling 562 982 0247

Accessible Arts Workshops: Teaching opportunities!

Arts & Services for Disabled, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, established in 1982, that is dedicated to providing opportunities in the arts for people with disabilities. Our services focus on promoting successful experiences in a supportive, positive environment, leading to a self-assurance which allows artists with disabilities to attain their highest capabilities and realize their fullest potential.

Arts & Services offers community-based Accessible Arts Workshops throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties to provide opportunities for creative expression for adults and children with disabilities. These workshops are designed to increase knowledge in the arts by making these workshops available by removing barriers and promoting inclusive and universal curriculums. The workshops teach a variety of visual art, drama, and music skills, based on diverse cultural sources, to community members of a wide range of abilities. Accessible Arts Workshops are taught by teaching artists and music therapists who are held to the highest level of excellence in their artistic practice and education.

Accessible Arts Workshops are available to adults and children with disabilities and are free of charge. Visual art workshop projects include mask-making, Matisse paper collage, Calder wire sculptures, tambourines, clay critters, and assemblage. Music workshops include Drum Circles, Music and Movement, and Exploration of Rhythm. Drama workshop topics include Puppetry, Improvisation, and Pantomime.

Accessible Arts Workshops is currently accepting applications for on call teaching opportunities from all artistic disciplines to provide workshops for adults and children with disabilities. We are looking for music therapists, art therapists, and music, art and drama instructors. Experience working with people with disabilities is preferred.

Job Description:

The Teaching Artist will plan the workshop activities, create class descriptions, complete lesson plans, maintain supplies, conduct the workshops, set-up the workshop space, assist the workshop participants, clean up after the workshops and maintain the workshop supplies.

If you are interested in applying please submit:

1) An application:
http://www.artsandservices.org/about_us/employment/application.html
2) Resume and one paragraph bio
3) 2 lesson plan samples
4) Sample of your work

  • State of the Arts 2013

    On March 28th 2013, the arts community gathered at the Expo Arts Center in BIxby Knolls to celebrate exemplary individuals who have impacted the arts community of Long Beach in amazing ways. Congratulations to Helen Dolas, Distinguished Arts Leader, Arts Council for Long Beach 2013/State of the Arts 2013

Welcome to Arts and Services for Disabled

  • A message from our CEO/ Founder, Helen Dolas

    about our Make A Difference Campaign

    "You can make a difference in the lives of people with developmental disabilities with your gift to the MAKE A DIFFERENCE CAMPAIGN 2012 for Arts & Services for Disabled. Your gift will go directly to support our one of a kind art programs - helping to open the world for hundreds of students in our community.
    Help us to help them gain dignity and independence by clicking the DONATE NOW button here...Your membership is a click away! Thank you!"

  • ABH Radio

    Take some time to listen to the newest ABH Radio Podcast: Nature in the City, produced by ASD's very own Music Therapy Intern: Rebecca Lee.

    ABH Radio is ASD students and staff working together to create the most innovative storytelling, music and audio art.

OUT & ABOUT WITH ASD

EXCITING EVENTS!

  • Can you feel your ArtBeat?

    Drum painting workshop at REMO Recreational Center presented by
    Arts & Services for Disabled and REMO Drums

    Location: REMO Recreational Music Center
    7308 Coldwater Canyon Ave. North Hollywood, CA
    Date: Saturday, June 1, 2013
    Time: 12 pm- 2pm
    Who: All Ages
    Cost: $15
    This price includes a 2x6 Sumba Shaker, art supplies for painting and instruction.
    Cost: *$50
    This price includes a REMO 10-inch Buffalo drum, mallet, art supplies for painting and instruction.
    Cost: *$55
    This price includes a REMO kid’s Djembe, art supplies for painting and instruction
    Funded in part by the Department of Cultural Affairs

  • Please visit the exhibit, High Five!

    ASD is proud to present

    High Five

    Long Beach Health Department
    2525 Grand Avenue, Long Beach CA 90815

    Curated by Kimberlee Adina, Getty Multicultural Intern

    In addition to High Five at the Long Beach Health Department, ASD teamed up with Harbor View Health in San Pedro and First Street Gallery in Claremont for a show titled Unspoken Thoughts at the Zask Gallery in Rolling Hills Estates.

    August 11 - September 8, 2012
    Promenade on the Peninsula
    550 Deep Valley Drive
    #151
    Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

  • CALL FOR ARTIST

    The 9th annual CORE Exhibit is now accepting submissions.
    This dynamic exhibit is brought to you by Arts & Services for Disabled, Inc and the National Arts and Disability Center of UCLA. This exhibit showcases artwork, literature and performances by artist with disabilities. Core 8 will be held at TBA.

Arts & Services for Disabled's is 30!
In looking back, we have served over 500 individuals in our day programs and over 4,000 people annually with disabilities in our community. Over 100,000+ have participated in our exhibits, events, performances and social affairs.
Thank you friends, for your support and continual embrace. We will continue to provide quality and innovative services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities while always staying true to our mission and motto of "Love Before Learning".

Consider contributing today to make a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

SUPPORT ARTS & SERVICES FOR DISABLED, INC.

  • Make a Contribution!

    Contributions of time, talent and treasure to are always welcome!

    Join our Make a Difference Membership Drive!

    Help to make a difference in the quality of life for people with physical and developmental disabilities. Your contribution will help us to help our students gain dignity, independence and a place in our community as they learn and grow through art.

    Yes! I want to help!

    Use the Donate link, or mail checks made out to:
    Arts & Services for Disabled, Inc.
    3626 E. PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY
    LONG BEACH, CA 90804

    Contributions are tax deductable as allowed by law.
    Tax ID #95-3658291

  • Click to read the Make a Difference Membership Drive Spotlight
  • SEE WHO IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE
  • Click to make a contribution though Google
  • Click here to Make a Difference, Donate through Firstgiving

    ASD's yearly fundraiser, lets meet our goal of 500 members!
    This link will connect you to Firstgiving.
    You can also contribute through our website donate to ASD today button located in the upper right hand corner of the website. This donation is through Google Checkout. You must have a google email address to complete a Google Checkout transaction.

BUY AN ARTBEAT FOR HUMANITY DRUM TODAY!

  • HAND DESIGNED DRUMS

    Purchase a hand painted buffalo drum painted by a ASD student.

    ArtBeat for Humanity is a unique collaboration and partnership project between REMO, Inc. and Arts & Services for Disabled, Inc., promoting:

    · Social enterprise, defined as any non-profit, for-profit or hybrid corporate form that utilizes market-based strategies to advance a social mission and values

    · Social entrepreneurship describes pioneering individuals who generate innovations that benefit humanity and create a business model of positive impact

    · Social inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

    This project is in partnership with Remo Belli of Remo Inc.

  • CLICK HERE TO SEE A PDF OF ABH DRUMS

    CLICK HERE TO SEE A PDF OF ABH DRUMS

Arts & Services for Disabled, Inc.

3626 E. Pacific Coast Highway  Long Beach, CA 90804
Phone: (562) 982-0247  |  Fax: (562) 982-0254
  |  Department of Developmental Services
www.dds.ca.gov (916) 654.1987