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Published on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 by Michelle López By Belinda Smith & Michelle López The Queens Museum of Art and Queens Library collaborated to create an art making program to introduce students with autism to chapter books.  In my work with children with autism, chapter books can be challenging for new and emerging readers.  Students with autism tend to be visual learners and can [...]...

Published on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 by Michelle López Through the partnership of the the Queens Museum of Art and Queens Library, the QMA held its culminating art show on April 17th 2011 for the winter programs. Through this event, different programs under the Autism Initiative were showcased to families affected by autism. These programs included: Photography Class, Beautiful Oops, Puppets and Muppets and [...]...

Published on Friday, May 13, 2011 by Michelle López Finding resources in the community for children with Autism can be a challenging task. In addition to theart making programs of Autism Initiative, which are currently held at local libraries around Queens, we have compiled a list of resources for residents in the Queens and Nassau area that you may find useful. So please feel free [...]...

Published on Monday, January 10, 2011 by Michelle López VSA is an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. VSA  is an international, nonprofit organization founded in 1974 by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith to create a society where all people with disabilities learn through, participate in and enjoy the arts. One of the most imaginative programs of VSA New York City [...]...

Published on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 by Michelle López Inspirations Opening Celebration By: Sarah Pousty, ArtAccess Educator The ArtAccess department of the Queens Museum of Art is proud to present the 6th annual show of the Adult Open Studio. On August 8th participating artists, friends, family, and museum visitor came together to celebrate the opening of this year’s exhibition Inspirations. The theme of this year...

Published on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 by drome    The Open Studio was started as a part of ArtAccess six years ago by Donnielle Rome who while working with adult clients with special needs in residential homes noticed that they weren’t doing much on the weekends.  The Open Studio was created in order to help create an opportunity for adults with special needs to [...]...

Published on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 by Michelle López As a part of ArtAccess, assistant Melissa Diaz, a graduate of the masters program of Pratt College in Creative Arts Therapy, has been working to put together a multi-sensory tour kit of the museum’s current and permanent exhibitions.  A multi-sensory tour works to engage visitors on multiple levels encouraging them to use all or some [...]...

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 [...]...