Learn for Life by Able ARTS Work

Able ARTS Work was established in 1982 in response to the historic inequitable treatment and lack of community resources available to autistic and developmentally disabled people. For far too long, these capable individuals were not afforded equal educational, living, leisure, and vocational opportunities. Able ARTS Work was founded as a nonprofit organization to provide inclusive services for those with developmental disabilities and autism through creative arts therapies and education, including music, dance, movement, theater, and visual arts.

Since 1982, Able ARTS Work has expanded to provide creative arts enrichment to marginalized and underserved communities, as well as at-risk youth throughout Southern California. We forge community partnerships with local businesses and community members in the spirit of social responsibility, as well as the understanding that it is through the arts that substantial growth is possible for everyone and that everyone is entitled to grow.

At Able ARTS Work, our vision and philosophy is based on psychologist A. Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs: “Love Before Learning. Learn for Life.” The love, support, and sense of belonging that Able ARTS Work has proudly provided since 1982, has helped countless individuals realize their full potential.