About Pure Vision Arts

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Pure Vision Arts (PVA) was founded in 2002 by The Shield Institute, a not-for-profit human-service agency that educates and supports New Yorkers with developmental disabilities. Pure Vision Arts is New York's first specialized art studio and exhibition space for people with developmental disabilities. PVA is staffed by trained professionals with backgrounds in art education, fine arts, and art therapy who provide mentoring and support to the artists who attend the studio.

Beginning, emerging, and established artists attend PVA and are contributing to the growing movement of contemporary self-taught and visionary art. Many of the artists work is included in private and corporate collections and has garnered major media attention.

Pure Vision Arts is ultimately about facilitating social change by creating opportunities for access and inclusion in the arts. Many of the artists have led extraordinary lives and the sheer power and uniqueness of their work helps to break down negative public misperceptions and stereotypes about people who have disabilities.

We invite you to visit and experience for yourselves the remarkable work of these artists who truly have pure vision.

Pure Vision Arts is a proud member of the Chelsea Cultural Partnership consisting of visionary arts and cultural organizations based in Chelsea.

 

 
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