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Published on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 by Michelle López In November of 2010,  The Queens Library and the Queens Museum of Art celebrated the photographs captured by the six families participating in “A View from My Lens,” a photography class for children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. This bilingual class, providing Spanish language supports, was a family program in which siblings and parents took an [...]...

Published on Friday, July 16, 2010 by Lindsay Smilow Every Sunday from 1:30- 4:30, children 5 and up and their parents pile into the Queens Museum’s upstairs studio to participate in Free art workshops for Families.  The Free Drop-In Art Workshop for Families is offered by the museum as a way for families to develop art skills by working with a variety of materials [...]...

Published on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 by Michelle López I am opening registration for our family programs for families affected by autism, in the Queens Library. The dates of the program as follows: Queens Library Woodside location: Mondays, July 12, 19, 26 Aug 2, 9 2010 Queens Library Flushing location: Tuesdays, July 13, 20, 27 Aug 3, 10 2010 The program is free and will end in an [...]...

Published on Friday, May 21, 2010 by Michelle López Gallery Gatherings was a program created by Donnielle Rome, Manager of ArtAccess Programs to provide a safe place in the community where families who have embraced children in foster care could begin to create memories and bond together as a unit.  Families can register for Saturday afternoon sessions to learn how to explore the various types of [...]...

Published on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 by Michelle López The ArtAccess program has been a staple at the Queens Museum of Art for many years.  ArtAccess works with the community to provide classes held by full-time professionals trained in Creative Art Therapy for visitors with special needs.  The program helps to allow these visitors to enjoy personal connections to works of art.  The Autism [...]...