The Latest from NIAD

Karen May in Variable West: "2 San Francisco art shows to see this month"
March 20, 2025
Karen May in Variable West: "2 San Francisco art shows to see this month"
"One can imagine this being an Artforum ad for Karen May at the Whitney before noticing Laura Owens name down at the bottom of the page"
NIAD in KQED: "A Ride on the ‘Arty Bus’ with Oakland Painter Sloane Gross"
March 18,2025
NIAD in KQED: "A Ride on the ‘Arty Bus’ with Oakland Painter Sloane Gross"
“Black art needs to be seen,” she said, matter of factly. “So I took people on a tour to see Black art.” Beyond her work, Gross understands that it’s a...
Our Artful Hearts Are Full!
March 14, 2025
Our Artful Hearts Are Full!
It takes all of us to make a gala. We knew 2025 would be no ordinary year - and in the thick of the unpredictable, NIAD’s community came together for...
NIAD is a California Arts Council Grantee!
February 12, 2025
NIAD is a California Arts Council Grantee!
NIAD Art Center is honored to be among the recipients of the California Arts Council grants! This funding will help us continue our mission of supporting artists with disabilities. Support...
Persistence, Resistance, and Resilience at NIAD
February 04, 2025
Persistence, Resistance, and Resilience at NIAD
We see time and again that the connection we build as an art community is a critical part of the persistence, resistance, and resilience we will need to move through...
Save the date for ARTFUL!
Saturday March 8, 2025
Save the date for ARTFUL!
We are thrilled to introduce Artful, NIAD’s newly reimagined annual fundraiser! This exciting event will bring NIAD’s world class art and wonderful community together for a night of celebration and art appreciation like...
Marlon Mullen Featured in the New York Times
December 16, 2024
Marlon Mullen Featured in the New York Times
"With This MoMA Artist, the Painting Does the Talking" Marlon Mullen’s show at the Museum of Modern Art, the first by a developmentally disabled artist, speaks volumes.