Accessible Arts Directory. Museums, art centers and art classes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware

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1 ccessible rts Directory Museums, art centers and art classes in ennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware

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4 T BRNS FOUNDTON: The Barnes art collection is presented within a gallery that preserves the scale, proportion and configuration of the original Merion gallery. The arrangement allows the world s largest collection of mpressionist, ost-mpressionist and early Modern paintings along with frican sculpture ennsylvania Dutch decorative arts and other important works to be viewed as intended. The Barnes foundation offers semester classes and well as workshops for architecture, painting, and horticulture. ll public spaces are accessible. Complimentary wheelchairs are available in the lobby and Guest Services Center. Contact : info@barnesfoundation.org 2025 Benjamin Franklin arkway hiladelphia, NTON MUSUM OF MRCN JWS STORY: On each of the core exhibition s three and a half floors you will encounter people, episodes, ideas, and experiences that highlight the religious, social, political, and economic lives of merican Jews. You will see historical objects, enter period environments, and experience cutting-edge interactive technology. Visit original artworks from merican born Jewish artists. The main entrance on Market Street and all public areas within the Museum, including restrooms and water fountains, are wheelchair-accessible. ll floors can be reached by elevator. 101 South ndependence Mall ast hiladelphia, (215) D hoto: Raphael Soyer hoto: aul Gauguin

5 NN MUSUM OF RCOOGY ND NTROOOGY: arking and Wheelchair ntrance: The Museum's Trescher entrance, 3260 South Street, and the Kress entrance (east side) are wheelchair accessible. andicapped parking is available in ot 7, the parking garage adjacent to the Museum at the corner of South Street and Convention venue, with its entrance off Convention venue. limited number of wheelchairs are available for use while visiting the Museum. Visitors can ask for wheelchairs at the Trescher or Kress entrances. Wheelchair ccessibility in the Galleries: ublic elevators are available to take visitors to most galleries. The ower gyptian gallery, slamic gallery and the marna galleries are only accessible by stairs. f you need elevator access to these galleries, ask for assistance at the main entrance desk; a Museum staff person can escort you there via a freight elevator. There is no elevator access to the arrison uditorium, open during some events and special programs. Visitors who can not use stairs may enter from the outside, 33rd Street entrance (it is advisable to call in advance) South Street hiladelphia, Courtesy of University of ennsylvania Museum of rchaeology and nthropology D

6 NNSYVN CDMY OF FN RT: F's museum is internationally known for its collections of 19th- and 20th-century merican paintings, sculptures, and works on paper. ts archives house important materials for the study of merican art history, museums, and art training. n accessible entrance to the Museum is located at Cherry and Burns Street entrance of the Samuel M. V. amilton Building. The Burns Street elevator provides access to the Gallery Floor. Visitors can access this entrance by pushing the call button at the bottom of the front stairs of the Museum, or at the corner of Cherry and Burns; security staff will meet the caller. Wheelchairs are available free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis. The gallery floor is accessible by elevator, and restrooms are accessible. Guided tours are available for people with physical or mental disabilities upon request. The amilton Building provides space for traveling exhibitions, and serves as an excellent venue for the display of large contemporary paintings. There are new galleries on the second floor and a unique Sculpture Study Center. Samuel M. V. amilton Building 128 N. Broad St. hiladelphia, a (215) istoric andmark Building 118 North Broad Street hiladelphia, Courtesy of ennsylvania cademy of Fine rt T D RT MUSUM: The hiladelphia Museum of rt is among the largest museums in the United States, with a collection of more than 227,000 works of art and more than 200 galleries presenting painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography, decorative arts, textiles, and architectural settings from sia, urope, atin merica, and the United States. There is a designated barrier-free entrance located at the West Courtesy of The hiladelphia entrance of the Museum of rt Museum. ccessible parking for vehicles displaying the appropriate disability permits is located on the Terrace level. This parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. There are also accessible parking spaces available in the Museum s parking garage. Wheelchairs are available free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis, inside all entrances. ll floors are accessible by elevator. The Museum is also equipped with accessible restrooms, drinking fountains and public telephones. The Restaurant, Café, and Museum Store are barrier-free. Main Building 26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin arkway hiladelphia, (215) D

7 Sculpture: uguste Rodin T RODN MUSUM: The Rodin Museum features a French sculpture garden, and an indoor sculpture gallery exhibiting Rodin s bronze-casting sculptures, and works from The Gates of ell exhibit. arking and barrier-free access available. The Rodin museum features listening enhancement system, touch tours, Braille and large-print materials available upon advance request by calling (215) TTY for Deaf and hearing impaired callers, (215) Benjamin Franklin arkway at 22nd Street hiladelphia, (215) WOODMR RT MUSUM: Woodmere tells the story of hiladelphia s art and artists through a broad range of exhibitions, music events, classes, lectures, and programs. The facility offers adult classes and open studio time. Classes and workshops are taught by professional artists, living and working in the hiladelphia area. The museum is wheelchair accessible except for the del Bueno Balcony Gallery. Contact Woodmere for specific questions Germantown venue hiladelphia, ocated at Bells Mill Road in Chestnut ill D hoto: Violet Oakley

8 N S N RT CNTR: The first floor art gallery and dance studios and downstairs art and ceramics studios are wheelchair accessible. Workshops include: water color painting, drawing and painting, sculptures, figure drawing, pottery, painting, sculpture, photography, mixed material art. T CY STUDO: 601 West llens ane, hiladelphia, The Clay Studio provides studio space, educational programs and exhibition access to a broad array of artists and residents in ceramic arts. The gallery is accessible, and the third floor where classes occur is also accessible by elevator. The student would have to make arrangements for TCS staff to bring them up to the third floor and take them back down again, as the elevator is operated manually North Second Street hiladelphia, FSR RT MMOR: Create digital art, paintings, and sculptures at the workshops or enjoy viewing the exhibits offered at Fleisher. Fleisher is wheelchair accessible through 90% of the building. The elevator does not go to either the digital photo or silkscreen studios, but everything else is very accessible. 719 Catharine Street hiladelphia Courtesy of Fleisher rt Memorial D Courtesy of The Clay Studio

9 D RT NC: has presented the work of artists and designers working in a wide variety of media, from ceramics and jewelry to textiles and sculpture. hiladelphia rt lliance has a wheel chair ramp that can be set up to lliance allow entry for guests in wheel chairs and it has an elevator that allows access to all three floors of the gallery. t is generally best if guests call first to let us know they are coming so that the ramps can be prepared. lease call for more information about the building. Joanna Grim 251 South 18th Street hiladelphia, jgrim@philartalliance.org Courtesy of hiladelphia rt D S MGC GRDNS: xplore the fully-mosaicked gallery spaces and labyrinth sculpture garden at your own leisure. Visitors can spend as little as 20 minutes or stay for hours, viewing the thousands of diverse tiles, intricate sculptures, and varied texts embedded in the walls nside, visitors can view folk art statues, bicycle wheels, colorful glass bottles, Zagar's hand-made tiles, and thousands of glittering mirrors. Much of the main indoor gallery at hiladelphia's Magic Gardens and parts of the outdoor sculpture garden are accessible to people in wheelchairs. Visitors with disabilities are encouraged to further explore the work of saiah Zagar through tours that lead visitors through MG and down the sidewalks and alleys of the surrounding neighborhood South Street, hiladelphia, info@philadelphiasmagicgardens.org Courtesy of hiladelphia s Magic Gardens QUN VG RT CNTR: Queen Village offers a wide range of programs for adults and children. rograms include weekly classes, one-time workshops, parties for all ages, single-day camps whenever schools are closed, week-long summer camps, a full after school program with walking pick up at area schools, private lessons, art therapy, and music classes. The first floor of the queen village location is wheelchair accessible bathroom and all! Queen Village rt Center 514 Bainbridge Street hiladelphia, queenvillage@phillyartcenter.com D

10 N MONTCR RT MUSUM: ll entrances and public areas at MM (galleries, eir all, Yard School of rt classrooms, the Museum Store, and ebrun ibrary) are fully wheelchair accessible. The front doors at the South Mountain venue entrance are automated for wheelchair access. main elevator services all three floors of the Museum. the artistic spectrum, including drawing, painting, collage, pastel, printmaking, and illustration. n 2011, the school launched two new areas: a Ceramics Studio and a Digital Media ab. Modern contemporary and historic merican art. lease call in advance for special assistance. 3 South Mountain venue Montclair, New Jersey (973) Sculpture: llan ouser RNCTON UNVRSTY RT MUSUM: The Museum is fully accessible to individuals with disabilities. Wheelchairs are available. Should you need special vehicular or parking access, please contact us in advance at parking@princeton.edu or by calling (609) dult rt Courses: mini course consists of three docent-led sessions, once a week for three consecutive weeks. They are designed for self organized groups of twelve to fifteen people. The Museum is free and open to the public. rinceton University rt Museum rinceton, NJ W J R S Y Courtesy of rinceton University rt Museum

11 ROUND T CORNR RT CNTR: Our facility is three floors. The main floor is accessible with a wheelchair. Classes are held all year round for ages 5 and up in a variety of media, such as, watercolor, paint, pencil, clay and more. Courtesy of round the Corner rt Center 290 Mounts Corner Drive Freehold, NJ (732) atcacenter@aol.com RT CNTR OF NORTRN NW JRSY: The rt Center of Northern New Jersey is a school as well as a gallery for art classes and presentations. t offers classes for children and adults. The Center is available to anyone that wants to learn art, including the disabled as well as the disadvantaged. CNNJ has added a lift which made our gallery and some of the classrooms accessible. Three new stop lifts were installed, making the entire building barrier free. 250 Center Street New Milford, NJ T RT SCOO T OD CURC: The rt School at Old Church's facilities is fully accessible on the main floor, which includes three studios and one restroom, as well as the Mikhail Zakin and Cafe Galleries. arge format labels and assisted listening devices are available with two weeks prior notice. The art school offers fine art and craft classes for adults, teens, children and families, as well as workshops, art exhibits, and outreach programs. 561 iermont Road Demarest, New Jersey info@tasoc.org250 Center Street New Milford, NJ Courtesy of The rt School N W J R S Y

12 RTWORKS TRNTON: The center is fully accessible with a wide ramp to the front entrance and double doors. rtworks Trenton is a visual arts center that promotes artistic diversity by fostering creativity, learning, and appreciation of the arts. t offers classes, exhibitions, and events with a goal to provide opportunities for building and developing community through the arts. 19 verett lley Trenton, NJ Tues: 12-8, Thurs 4-8, Sat 10-4 info@artworkstrenton.com hoto: de Sinkovics CRTV GNUS RT GRY ND STUDO: This is a gallery of contemporary fine art, fine craft and an art studio. There are clay mirror making workshops, digital photography workshops, and both the gallery and studio are handicapped accessible. There are slight door jambs to roll over in both the gallery and studio entrance but other than that, both are accessible. Julie Basello-olt 32 North Main Street Medford, NJ OCN CTY FN RTS GU: The Ocean City Fine rts eague is a multi-arts organization that empathizes the visual and performing arts. Ocean City Fine rts eague has become a vessel for community arts projects, hosted smaller art organizations, promoted and trained individual artists, and created outreach programs and events for the community. 608 sbury venue Ocean City, New Jersey art@oceancityfineartsleague.org N W J R S Y

13 OCN CTY RT CNTR: OCC is totally accessible. t has a ramp and an elevator and the doors to the studios are set up for persons in wheelchairs. ainting drawing ceramics classes. New exhibits constantly changing every month. Ocean City rts Center 1735 Simpson ve Ocean City, NJ (609) fo@oceancityartscenter.org Courtesy of Ocean City rt Center TR S VY SCOO OF CRFT: ocated in the Delaware Water Gap amid the fields, forests and streams, the campus occupies many historic buildings from the late 1800's. arts of the campus are accessible to wheelchair bound visitors. The store building has a ramp for wheelchair accessibility. Contact ahead of time if there will be a group of handicapped visitors. V workshops work with people on a one to one basis to accommodate their needs in order to participate in a class. n order to accommodate everyone there may need to be up to two-weeks notice. There are youth programs, opportunities for artists, special studio programs, public exhibitions, demonstrations, and outreach. V maintains studios in 8 disciplines: Blacksmithing, Ceramics, Fiber Surface Design, Fiber Structure, Fine Metals, hotography, Special Topics and Woodworking. Kristin Muller xecutive Director info@petersvalley.org 19 Kuhn Rd. ayton, NJ VSU RTS CNTR OF NW JRSY: The Visual rts Center of New Jersey is the state s largest institution dedicated exclusively to viewing, making, and learning about contemporary art classes in painting and drawing, jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, digital media, printmaking and special subjects. Facilities are wheelchair accessible. f an individual requires special accommodations to assist with this or other disabilities, the rt Center requires a request in writing by mail, fax or . ll requests must be received 30 business days in advance of the program or event. 68 lm Street, Summit, NJ Courtesy of eter s Valley School of Craft info@artcenternj.org N W J R S Y

14 DWR RT MUSUM: The Delaware rt Museum offers over 12,000 artworks and illustrations from merican artists and a sculpture garden as well. t is extremely handicap accessible with numerous handicap parking spots with space for wheelchair accessible vans. The main entrances to the Museum and the Studios are on the ground level (no outside steps at the back entrance, a few steps at the front entrance with a wheelchair ramp). The Museum is two levels but there is a handicap accessible elevator. The four Studio spaces are all on the first level. The museum offers workshops in painting, ceramics, photography and jewelry making. Delaware rt Museum 2301 Kentmere arkway Wilmington, D DWR CNTR FOR T CONTM- ORRY RTS: The DCC houses seven galleries and 26 artists' studios. The three main galleries (Carole Bieber / Marc am, Duont & Galleries) present curated, thematic shows of national and regional work in all media that explore topical issues in contemporary art and society. Free admissions. DDC is fully wheelchair accessible. Contact for specific questions regarding the parking lot or facility at South Madison Street Wilmington, Delaware (302) D W R hoto: John Sloan

15 RT TRY XRSS ROGRM: The first mobile expressive arts program in Delaware which allows people of all ages with disabilities to create meaningful works of art. Classes take place in schools and community settings. rt Therapy xpress rogram, nc. has also moved into the rt Studio at bsolom Jones Community Center. There are classes on landscape painting and sculpting. Dates and times change so please call to find out when the classes take place. isa Bartoli, MCT, TR.O. Box 1661 ockessin, D (302) CNTR FOR T CRTV RTS: rovides quality arts instruction, programming, recreation opportunities and special services to children, adults, senior and individuals with special needs. There is a brochure on the website to find classes in art appreciation, dance and exercise, drawing, jewelry, music, painting and theatre. The special needs program offers art therapy, music therapy and drawing for the entire family. 410 Upper Snuff Mill Road & Rte. 82N Yorklyn, D (302) NWRK RTS NC: N is wheelchair accessible and also has handicap accessible bathrooms. lease visit anytime. We provide public classes for children, youth and adults in drawing, photography, creative use of fibers and more. Community local art. Market ast laza 276. Main St., Suite 102, Newark, D info@newarkartsalliance.org Courtesy of Newark rts lliance VS RTS OF DWR: rt programs for people with disabilities in Delaware. Some of their programs include rtist-in-residence, rts Festivals, ccessibility, and daptability/disability dvocacy. Delaware State Univ. rt Center Gallery 1200 N. Duont ighway Dover, D (302) D W R Courtesy of Center for the Creative rts

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