Outreach Programs
VisArts community and outreach programs ensure that everyone has access to the visual arts. Through classes at our center and other locales, we educate and engage the entire community in the visual arts. Each outreach and community program is customized to meet the specific needs of each group and is appropriate to the age and ability of the students. We energetically teach to children, teens, and adults of all abilities and artistic talents, including at risk youth, individuals with special physical, mental or emotional needs.
Accessibility of center
VisArts is fully accessible to the community.
For questions or concerns about accessibility, please contact Rachel Loving 301-315-8200.
Inclusive Arts Programs at VisArts
Inclusive Art Classes:
VisArts’ Inclusive Arts Program provides visual art education and experiences for children, teens and adults with developmental disabilities. Goals are to promote creativity, improve self-esteem and manual dexterity, and have fun! Students should be able to work with minimal assistance, or be accompanied by an adult who can provide help.
Fall 2009 Inclusive Art Classes: Please click here for Fall 09 Class Listing
Please click here for Inclusive Arts Registration Form.
Scout Programs at VisArts
We offer art experiences for Girl Scouts of all ages. Our Programs are engaging, educational, creative, and most of all fun! Come with a desire to have fun, explore the visual arts, and experiment with new art media and techniques. Leave with a better understanding of the visual arts, your own creations, and completed badge requirements.
-Earn your badge in woodworking, ceramics, or fused glass!
View Scout Programming Details
In the Community
Art InnPlace (Art with a Heart)
At VisArts we recognize the therapeutic qualities of the visual arts. While engaged in art, artists allow themselves to concentrate on creation and put aside stressors. Subversively, art can also be used as a means to express feelings, thoughts and moods. In observing past participants, we saw that they were always so proud of their artwork and felt successful and in control while doing their projects. The feeling of being in control while creating art is imperative as some individuals do not have choices about what happens to them while undergoing medical treatment. Currently we provide therapeutic art at the Children’s Inn at National Institute of Health.
Whole Foods
Parents and children come and share an hour of creativity and fun with VisArts at Whole Foods in Rockville! At each class, the children will explore the artistic process as they create a one of a kind project.
At Risk Youth
Using art, VisArts helps youth improve their confidence, build their leadership skills, enhance their communication skills and expand their creativity. VisArts just finished a year-long program to teach “youth with promise” traditional and digital photography as a means of expression.
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