ArtWorks Gallery & Studio is a fully licensed day program for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism. We offer waiver eligible services for adults with special needs. Celebrating the artist in each of us through fine art instruction and gallery exhibitions, ArtWorks immerses people with developmental disabilities into the larger arts community: providing them with diverse opportunities to lead fulfilling lives.
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First Friday September 2022Artist and Dunmore native Tommy Hennigan will have his work showcased at ArtWorks Gallery & Studio on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, as part of downtown’s First Friday festivities. The exhibit is free and open to the public and will run from 5-9 p.m. This opening will not only showcase Hennigan's work, but also be the first public presence for the non-profit supporting people with disabilities.
Hennigan, 34, is a non-verbal abstract artist who was diagnosed with a severe form of autism in 1990 when he was just two years old. He began painting in September 2016. His acrylic paintings display smooth, bold arrays of color-blending and quickly gained an audience throughout the area. Hennigan’s joy for painting was part of the inspiration to develop Tommy’s Voice, a non-profit organization established in 2021 to help provide recreational activities, share resources and raise awareness for individuals with autism and other disabilities. All proceeds from purchases during the showcase at ArtWorks will go towards supporting Tommy's Voice mission. "We're so excited to introduce Tommy's Voice to our community,” Eve Hennigan, founder of Tommy’s Voice, said. “There's nothing better than watching our special community enjoy recreational activities and working together with parents and providers to share information. We hope Tommy's Voice will be yet another outlet for support in NEPA." “There is a voice that speaks without words. Listen.” - Rumi For more information contact: Eve Hennigan, Founder Tommy’s Voice Email: info@tommysvoice.org |
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ArtWorks is part of Beacon Specialized Living. Find out more about all of our programs and services by visiting the websites below.
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