This unique studio is Manhattan’s first specialized art studio and exhibition space for artists with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual/developmental disabilities. PVA provides studio space, art materials, exhibition opportunities, and career development for beginning, emerging and established artists. Pure Vision Arts also serves as a resource and consultation center for artists, educators, art collectors and curators. purevisionarts.org
The Shield Institute is proud of its reputation to develop programs in response to recognized needs from our students, the people in our programs and their families. Our grants and unique programs provide a focus on specialized services that are needed.
The Shield Institute provides New York State contracted services to preschool children, ages 3-5, school age children ages 5 – 21, and to adults with lifelong disabilities, 21 years of age and older. Our programs are highly individualized to meet the unique developmental learning and social needs for people of all abilities.
