NINA HAGGERTY CENTRE FOR THE ARTS
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Mission Statement
The Nina Haggerty Centre is an incredible facility complete with studios, gallery space and artist mentors who enable those with barriers to the arts an opportunity to explore their creativity. The barriers our artists face are diverse but the majority are those with developmental disabilities including down syndrome, Asperger’s and autism. The centre also supports at risk youth, low income families and those with other barriers to the arts.
About This Cause
Changing lives through art Since it was founded in 2003, the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts has been home to one of Edmonton’s most interesting art collectives, made up entirely of artists with developmental disabilities. What began as a collective of one has grown to include almost 200 members, whose work has been shown throughout Canada and the world. We opened in a rented space on 111 Avenue, but eventually outgrew it. In 2009, our collective moved to its current home on Alberta Avenue, proud to be in our own building and part of a community that is revitalizing through the arts. In the studio, artists are supported by a rotating team of professional, practicing artists who facilitate the work through one-to-one mentorship, small group sessions and workshops. Artists at the Nina work in a variety of mediums: drawing, painting, clay, fibre arts, performing arts and more. In addition to our studio, the Nina operates the Stollery Gallery, dedicated to presenting work from artists outside of the mainstream, including members of our collective. Finally, we offer the work of our artists for sale through our shop—onsite and online—where you can find great original work at affordable prices.