For 25 years, Deatra has had a truly legendary practice as a studio artist at NIAD.  Not only does Deatra work across mediums including fiber arts, printmaking, ceramics, drawing, and...

From our elders, youth, neighbors, sisters, brothers, and respected community members we hear: the verdict in the George Floyd murder trial is a step forward, but this verdict is accountability, not true...

Yes, we’ve just launched a music label… NIAD Sound Recordings. Sound Recordings is our effort to document the often fascinating musical talents of our artists. Sorta, like field recordings from...

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...

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...

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...

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...