Tag Archives: Arts Access

Raising awareness of artists with disabilities

Posted on May 13, 2015 by dlevine

Thirteen Arts Access artists will have their visual art on display at the annual Collaborative Art Exhibition held at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark from May 17 through the end of August. Besides spotlighting the work of Arts Access … Continue reading →

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Brightening up the workplace

Posted on April 24, 2015 by dlevine

Several years ago, Tim Peters, president of Peapack, NJ-based Tim Peters and Company and MedActionPlan.com LLC, purchased a painting by one of Matheny’s Arts Access artists at a silent auction. “Everyone who comes into the office loves the picture and … Continue reading →

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‘Plays by People’

Posted on March 19, 2015 by dlevine

“Plays by People,” a performance of original dramatic works by Matheny’s Arts Access playwrights, will be part of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s Stages Festival, the state’s largest annual theatre festival which provides discounted and free theatre performances, workshops and … Continue reading →

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Art appreciation

Posted on October 16, 2014 by dlevine

For several years, artwork created by artists in Matheny’s Arts Access Program has been hanging throughout the Adult Day Center of the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills in Basking Ridge, NJ. “We are thrilled to have the Arts Access … Continue reading →

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Arts Access at the Grounds for Sculpture

Posted on September 2, 2014 by dlevine

Matheny’s Arts Access Program will have a visual art exhibit, “Reflections,” on display at the Grounds for Sculpture in Trenton from September 21 through November 2. A special reception at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, will feature live performances … Continue reading →

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Spotlighting artists with disabilities

Posted on June 9, 2014 by dlevine

Eleven Arts Access artists have their visual art on display at the Collaborative Art Exhibition at Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School in Newark. In addition to showcasing the work of Arts Access artists, the exhibit features the art of … Continue reading →

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Access-ABILITY

Posted on April 23, 2014 by dlevine

Visual art created by artists in Matheny’s Arts Access program will be featured at the Morris Museum in Morristown, NJ, as part of “Access-ABILITY,” a series of exhibitions displaying fine art created by artists with disabilities. The Arts Access artwork will … Continue reading →

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“Outstanding Professional in the Arts”

Posted on February 24, 2014 by dlevine

Eileen Murray, director of Matheny’s Arts Access Program, will be receiving Morris Arts’ “Outstanding Professional in the Arts” award at the organization’s Celebrate the Arts event on March 27 at the Morris Museum’s Bickford Theatre in Morristown, NJ. Murray is receiving … Continue reading →

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‘Awesome’ anniversary

Posted on November 5, 2013 by dlevine

“This was really awesome!” That comment by Heather Kosinski, a young woman from Kenilworth, NJ, was typical of the reaction to Full Circle 2013: Reflections, the 20th anniversary celebration of Matheny’s Arts Access Program. U.S. Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ 07), honorary chair … Continue reading →

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‘Amazing’ art

Posted on October 30, 2013 by dlevine

Twenty years ago, the founders of Matheny’s Arts Access Program asked the question, “Can people with disabilities create fine art?” That question has been answered, and the answer is ‘yes’, said Eileen Murray, director of the program, while accepting an … Continue reading →

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