Spinnerz Photo Club for Teens with Autism
Saturday, January 21, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm, 2012
A Photography and DJ Class for Teens with an Autism Spectrum Disorder & their Parents, Spanish Language Support
Winter/ Spring 2012
Saturday, January 21st
Saturday, February 4th
Saturday, February 18th
Saturday, March 10th
Saturday, March 24th
Saturday, April 14th
Saturday, May 12th
Culminating Artists Exhibition Event Date TBD
ABOUT THE TEACHING ARTIST: Teaching Artist, Sol Aramendi is an art educator at the Queens Museum of Art. She believes in art teaching as a tool that connects people with the community, opening a dialogue of understanding and social strength, as well as a vehicle to help explore identity issues.
Sol Aramendi will be working with an ArtAccess Educator trained in supporting people with special needs through art. ArtAccess is an award winning program of the Queens Museum of Art dedicated to visitors with special needs. This course will have Spanish Language and Autism supports. Parent & Child will be paired to explore the activities together. Equipment will be provided through the Queens Museum of Art’s Education Department. Artwork will be displayed during a culminating event.
COST: FREE, equipment will be provided during the class sessions.
REGISTRATION: Registration is limited to 6 families.
*When you register for this course, you are registering for all 6 weeks:
Parent/Guardian and Child. When registering, please provide the following information:
• Parents name
• Child and siblings names and ages
• Contact phone number
• Contact email
CONTACT : Jennifer Oppito- Candiano,
Associate Coordinator of Autism Programs
autisminitiatives@queensmuseum.org
Tel: (718)592-9700 x 130
The Queens Museum of Art and Queens Library are embarking on a multi-year partnership that will engage families with children who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The therapeutic art programs created for these families will be bilingual, and take place at several Queens Library branches.
For more information, please visit contact: mlopez@queensmuseum.org