Art Factory

The Art Factory is a day service opportunity for the developmentally and physically disabled population of Brookings.

Our mission is to not only provide an art therapy type situation, but to encourage individual artistic expression and personal style in an environment that engages each artist in the creative process. We provide our artists the opportunity to earn an income from the sale of their artwork.

The Art Factory program is designed to build fine motor and problem solving skills, enhance communication and expression, promote self-esteem and motivation to succeed.

Our staff, along with staff from ADVANCE, instruct and introduce the artists to different mediums and projects. The artists will create their own ‘voice’ and work from inspiration boxes within their areas of interest. The funds we are requesting from United Way will assist us in obtaining varied art materials for the projects that these art pieces will be created with, and to pay for a trained educator passionate about teaching artists with disabilities.