The Latest from NIAD

From A Recent Staff Meeting: What We Miss The Most About Being On-site At NIAD
May 13, 2020
From A Recent Staff Meeting: What We Miss The Most About Being On-site At NIAD
Hugs Nonverbal Communication The wall full of messy fabric Hugs from Fifi Creativity Unfiltered unexpected love  Honest caring and nurturing Alan Sounds Stories in the garden Soundscape Silence together in...
Don’t Know About You, But We Just Had a Prom
April 22, 2020
Don’t Know About You, But We Just Had a Prom
Hey… It’s Spring and we had a prom! It was a bit different than the usual shindig. Since we’re sheltering-in-place, we held this one on the Internet (via Zoom.) But...
Interesting Reading: Take-Home Kits, Virtual Studio Time a Lifeline for Artists With Disabilities
April 16, 2020
Interesting Reading: Take-Home Kits, Virtual Studio Time a Lifeline for Artists With Disabilities
From KQED: NIAD, Creative Growth and Creativity Explored, all rooted in hands-on art-making and face-to-face interactions, are turning to technology in an effort to reach their artists at home. Those...
Interesting Viewing: More California Favorites from NIAD’s Jean McElvane
April 07, 2020
Interesting Viewing: More California Favorites from NIAD’s Jean McElvane
Last week, our Jean McElvane, a resident of Richmond (born and raised), created a blog post featuring a selection of “(M)usical tunes featuring the state of California… just ‘cuz it’s home to...
Free Stuff: NIAD Coloring Pages For You And Yours
March 23, 2020
Free Stuff: NIAD Coloring Pages For You And Yours
If you’re stuck in the house with your children or self-isolating yourself, we’ve got a gift for you! Below are four PDFs of our most popular coloring books. Enjoy! And...
Important Notice: NIAD’s response to COVID-19
March 09, 2020
Important Notice: NIAD’s response to COVID-19
NIAD Art Center values the health of our artists and our community, and we want to be in touch with you to let you know about steps we are taking...
Interesting Read: Marlon Mullen’s Monumental Year
January 23, 2020
Interesting Read: Marlon Mullen’s Monumental Year
From Disparate Minds: “Mullen’s inclusion in the Biennial is highly significant and historic, marking the first time a disabled artist working with the support of a progressive art studio has...