| The UMAR ARTS Programs organize
partnerships with artists from the community to teach various forms
of art to adults with disabilities. Program participants have the
opportunity to learn about, create and display for sale, different
forms of visual art such as painting, pottery, and digital
photography. UMAR has arts programs in Charlotte (on the grounds
of Spencer United Methodist Church in NoDa), Reidsville (UMAR at The
ROC) and downtown Lincolnton.
As program participants gain
skills in their chosen art mediums, they also receive critical job
training. UMAR has extensive experience in job training for adults
with disabilities and the arts curriculum follows the same education
process. After training, program participants are placed in
competitive employment in the community as support for artists in
locations such as galleries, museums, frame shops, ceramics studios,
retail stores, catering or performing art venues.
The UMAR ARTS Program is currently a 6-hour, 5 day per week
program that offers morning and afternoon sessions with
participation at the center as well as in the community.
Morning sessions include classes such as Art Redesign, Mixed Media,
Drawing & Painting, Paint Exploration, Clay Sculpture and
Photography. Community-based afternoon field trips include
attendance at arts shows, gallery crawls and additional training
classes at partnership agencies. |
UMAR
Arts Center -- Charlotte
UMAR Arts Center --
Lincolnton
UMAR @ The ROC -- Reidsville
Arts Program
Brochure
ARTS
Program Application
To
apply for admission into UMAR's ARTS Program, please complete our
ARTS Program Application |
