Art Program

Sep 1, 2025 November 7 @ 2:28 pm

All Around IAHD: August 2025

⭐️ Jodi, IAHD board member and Self-Advocate, recently had the opportunity to go to Albany for a few days to attend the Cultural and Linguistic Competence Leadership Academy hosted by the Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence. At the end of the course, she and her peers got to…

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Jul 21, 2025 November 7 @ 2:28 pm

Mimicking Murakami

Some of our day habilitation programs made incredible artwork based on the vibrant floral work of Takashi Murakami. The Tarrytown program did the project first… …followed by St. Mary’s Day Hab a few days later!

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Jun 24, 2025 November 7 @ 2:28 pm

IAHD’s 2025 Annual June Fundraiser

Thank you to all who contributed to IAHD’s Annual Fundraiser held at The Cutting Room on June 11, 2025! Over 175 attendees watched as IAHD brought wellness to life through the evening’s live appeal bidding and this year’s award winners. IAHD Board President, Matt Kiamie was recognized with the IAHD…

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Jun 15, 2025 November 7 @ 2:28 pm

Abstract Art with ArtsWestchester

In collaboration with ArtsWestchester, individuals at our Tarrytown program participated in a Visual Art Workshop led by teaching artist Miguel Cossio over the span of four weeks. One of the projects the Tarrytown artists worked on was individual pieces made using tape and paint. Each week, the tape was placed…

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Jun 1, 2025 November 7 @ 2:28 pm

All Around IAHD: May 2025

🎂 May is a festive time at St. Mary’s, as many program participants celebrate their birthday during this month! Towards the end of the month, St. Mary’s held a surprise party for five men and women who were all born within 10 days of each other! We hope the celebration…

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May 27, 2025 November 7 @ 2:28 pm

Getting Artsy for Bethany Arts

With Johnny leading the group, IAHD artists from St. Mary’s made both collaged visual artwork and jewelry, then proudly shared their work with special visitor, Julia Schonberg, BAC Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator. See some action shots and final pieces below! Thank you for visiting IAHD Dynamic Arts Gallery to…

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May 14, 2025 November 7 @ 2:28 pm

Creative at the Cloisters

IAHD brought some of their more experienced artists to the Met Cloisters for a tour and creative class. The tour highlighted the relationship between art and plants, especially during the medieval times when pigments for art pieces were made from a variety of plants and flowers. After a tour by…

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Apr 30, 2025 November 7 @ 2:28 pm

IAHD’s Annual Autism Awareness Walk 2025

IAHD held their annual Autism Awareness Walk at Bainbridge on April 30. On this perfectly sunny day, members of the IAHD community walked the streets around our Bainbridge Day Program in all shades of blue to support this cause, with the local community cheering IAHD on! Prior to the event,…

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Apr 25, 2025 November 7 @ 2:28 pm

Dynamic Arts Wonders “Who is Your Hero?”

IAHD’s Dynamic Arts Gallery held their opening reception for the latest art show, entitled “Who Is Your Hero?”, curated by IAHD’s very own Johnny Mattei, and Erin McSorley. The art collectiom for this show’s theme includes pieces from IAHD’s Alfred H., Cruz M., Richard O., and Christopher S., as well…

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Apr 1, 2025 November 7 @ 2:28 pm

All Around IAHD: March 2025

🍀 St. Mary’s day program celebrated St Patrick’s Day with with lively music, a relaxing sip-and-paint session, and a delicious meal of shepherd’s pie and cupcakes! How lucky are they! 🃏 Some individuals at Bainbridge spent an afternoon at our Dynamic Arts Gallery designing their own one-of-a-kind playing cards!  🪞…

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