Wildwood Programs

Albany Barn & Wildwood Program (a nonprofit organization that strengthens the well-being of people with disabilities and their families through innovative supports) partnered in the Spring of 2016 to present the first Community Integrated Arts Program & Exhibition, held at The Barn’s Stage 1 gallery. The Community Integrated Arts Program provides expressive arts education opportunities to individuals from Wildwood’s Art Education Program and Young Adult Program.

Under the partnership, youth and adult participants of the Wildwood Programs create original works of art in a variety of mediums that are then delivered to The Barn, where staff and artists draw inspiration to then create their own art. The collection is then hung and displayed at The Barn for the Collaborative Arts Exhibition.  Now in its 5th year, the exhibition reception is one of the most well attended events on The Barn’s calendar and has helped cultivate skills and collaborative relationships across the organizations.

In addition to the exhibition, Barn & Wildwood artists frequently come together to host collaborative art lessons and activities, where the artists can practice their work and learn new artistic skills from one another.