The Latest from NIAD

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.
a woman with light skin and white hair wearing a handwoven poncho walks down the runway, arms raised.
September 14, 2024
NIAD Works the Runway
At the NIAD Fashion Show last month, we saw more artists from NIAD in one place since before the pandemic, and in their full array: the moves, the looks, the fashions.
MoMA Will Present "Projects: Marlon Mullen," the Artist's First Solo Museum Show
October 22, 2024
MoMA Will Present "Projects: Marlon Mullen," the Artist's First Solo Museum Show
The Museum of Modern Art announces Projects: Marlon Mullen, the first solo exhibition of the artist’s work by a major museum, on view in the Museum’s free, street-level Projects gallery from December...
Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) Announces Major Purchase of Works
January 23, 2024
Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) Announces Major Purchase of Works
Over 70 Artworks by Artists from Creativity Explored, Creative Growth & NIAD Art Center from Into the Brightness Exhibition Added to Permanent Collection (OAKLAND, CA) January 23, 2024— The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)...
SFMOMA Acquires Vibrant Range of Artworks from NIAD
October 27, 2023
SFMOMA Acquires Vibrant Range of Artworks from NIAD
SFMOMA and Creative Growth Art Center Announce Unprecedented Partnership in Celebration of Creative Growth’s 50th Anniversary. SFMOMA Additionally Acquires Vibrant Range of Artworks from Locally Based Organizations Creativity Explored and NIAD...
More Free Stuff from #NIADatHome: We’ve Created Some Zoom Backgrounds Just For You
May 12, 2023
More Free Stuff from #NIADatHome: We’ve Created Some Zoom Backgrounds Just For You
Using a selection of works from NIAD artists, we’re offering a plethora of Zoom backdrops, perfect for a business meeting, social hour or family connection. There is likely one for every...