NIAD Art Center is a progressive art studio that promotes creative expression, independence, inclusion, and community integration for adult artists with disabilities. NIAD operates both a Virtual Studio and an in-person studio and exhibition space on 23rd Street, programmed by and with NIAD artists. NIAD’s vision is a supportive  and inclusive community where art makes each individual and their story visible. Through its visual arts studio program, NIAD gives people with disabilities the skills and experience to express themselves, be independent and earn income as an artist. This nurturing community of artists fosters experimentation, increases competence to make informed choices and increases connections among diverse communities through the commonality of creative expression.