Art & Music for All

Inclusive arts experiences where every student has the opportunity to create, communicate, and participate.

Art & Music for All brings weekly adaptive visual art and music experiences to students at the Burkett Center. Designed to meet students where they are, the programs create meaningful opportunities for creative expression, communication, exploration, and connection.

ART FOR ALL
Adaptive, process-based visual art experiences encourage self-expression, fine motor development, communication, sensory exploration, and creative problem-solving.

MUSIC FOR ALL
Interactive music experiences use rhythm, movement, sound, and song to encourage participation, communication, listening, emotional regulation, and joy.

A group of children and adults in a classroom, with some children in wheelchairs, sitting and listening to a woman in a red dress who is speaking and holding a tablet. There is an educational alphabet rug on the floor and various classroom supplies in the background.
Colorful logo with the words ART & MUSIC, with each word on a separate colorful rectangle, and the text in white
A man with gray hair and glasses holding a blue umbrella over a boy sitting in a classroom, both smiling and enjoying the moment.
A young girl in a pink shirt being assisted with a craft activity by an adult woman, with another woman sitting beside her observing, in a classroom setting.
A boy in a pink shirt sitting at a school desk, coloring a picture with a small toy truck. He has game pieces and other small items in a purple container on the desk. Several people are standing nearby in a classroom setting with white brick walls.

Why it matters

Every student deserves opportunities to experience the arts in ways that recognize their individual strengths, abilities, and ways of communicating. Art & Music for All creates a supportive environment where students can make choices, explore materials and sound, build confidence, connect with others, and experience the joy of creating.

Arts access in action

Each week, students at the Burkett Center have opportunities to participate in visual art and music experiences designed around their individual abilities and needs. Professional teaching artists, educators, volunteers, and community partners work together to create experiences that are accessible, engaging, and meaningful.

Help make these experiences possible.

Your support helps provide art supplies, adaptive materials, teaching artists, music experiences, and other resources that make Art & Music for All possible.

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A young girl in a wheelchair smiling and interacting with an adult holding an orange object in a classroom or therapy setting.
A young girl in colorful pajamas and sneakers playing a ukulele with an adult woman in a classroom setting.
Child sitting at a table wearing a Mickey Mouse hoodie and a colorful mask with feathers, in a classroom with books and supplies in the background.
A classroom scene with children and an adult. A girl in bright green pajamas with pink polka dots is smiling and holding a ukulele. Next to her, a boy in a wheelchair with white leg braces is resting his face on his hand. To the right, a boy with gla
A group of children and adults in a room, some sitting at a round table and others standing, with a Christmas tree, medical equipment, and various supplies in the background.
A woman leaning over a young boy in a wheelchair, holding his hand and speaking to him, in a room with blinds and various items on a table.