Disability Pride, Disability Joy Exists: A Community Art Making Workshop

Join Accessible Travel NYC for their second annual Art Making Workshop at NYBG! This joyful, creative workshop blends art, learning, and reflection through the lens of disability pride and inclusion. Set in the beauty of the Garden, this interactive session welcomes disabled people, families, friends, and allies to explore disability as identity, expression, and empowerment—through art. Participants are welcome to seek inspiration from the current exhibition Flower Power.

Participants will choose from a wide variety of accessible, colorful materials—heavy stock paper, rocks, stickers, markers, dot markers, waxy sticks, and more—to create pieces that reflect emotions like pride, joy, and hope.

The program area is wheelchair accessible, and visual descriptions will be shared throughout. A variety of art supplies will be available to support a range of access needs. We strive to make our programs inclusive and welcoming. To request an ASL interpreter or any other reasonable accommodation, please contact publiceducation@nybg.org by July 10.