October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!
This month, we’re celebrating the skills, talents, and contributions of people with disabilities through the stories of our Urban Artisans.
Through our Urban Artisan program, these young adults are building more than artistic skills. They’re learning to solve problems, work as a team, adapt to new challenges, and take pride in what they create.
Throughout October, we’ll be sharing stories of their growth, highlighting the job skills you might not see behind the artwork, and hearing directly from our Urban Artisans about what they’ve learned and what they’re proud of.
We’re launching a monthly giving campaign to help support end-of-semester stipends for our Urban Artisans. Your support helps us recognize their work and invest in their continued growth.
We hope you’ll follow along, celebrate their talents, and be part of creating more opportunities for young adults with disabilities to learn, contribute, and grow.
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Making art accessible for all
ArtMix relies on the generosity of donors, businesses, and community partners to ensure youth and adults of all abilities have a place to create, connect, and thrive. When you give, you make it possible for more than 7,200 people each year to access inclusive art experiences that build confidence, spark joy, and strengthen our community.
Your Gift Makes an Impact
At ArtMix, every contribution—large or small—directly supports accessible arts programming across Indianapolis and Central Indiana. Your generosity helps provide:
Access for All
Your support keeps our programs affordable, provides adaptive tools, and ensures that people with disabilities can fully participate in every class, workshop, and gallery experience.
Program Growth
Gifts allow ArtMix to expand programs like Community Classes, Youth Community Classes, Artists in Residence, and our Urban Artisans pre-vocational training program.
Empowered Artists
Your donation helps artists build their skills, express themselves, earn income through gallery sales, and share their work with Indianapolis and beyond.
Stronger Communities
Art brings people together. Your support fuels events like First Fridays, family workshops, the Arts for All Fest, and partnerships with schools, nonprofits, and local businesses.
ArtMix is grateful for the generosity of our community. The supplies used in our studios directly support artists of all abilities as they build skills, express themselves creatively, and grow in confidence.
To best serve our artists, we are currently seeking high-quality, professional art supplies that are ready for use in an active studio setting. At this time, we are unable to accept used, low-quality, or heavily worn supplies, as they can limit accessibility and the art-making experience.
One way to support our studios is through our Amazon Wishlist, which is regularly updated with the exact supplies our teaching artists and community artists need. Purchasing directly from the wishlist ensures your gift immediately supports our programs and honors our artists’ work.
-Sarah Strouse, Community Class participant and Independent Artist