Dion Earns Fourth Degree Blackbelt
Did you know that our residents participate in an adapted #karate program in partnership with Quest Karate of Long Valley?
We are proud to announce that Dion “Primetime” recently earned his fourth degree black belt! He used his karate skills to defend against other karate students and even learned a new skill using a bow staff. Dion has been a participant of the adapted karate program at Matheny for the past 14 years. He always gives 110% at every class and is dedicated, motivated, and on a quest to be his best thanks to the guidance of Mr. Tom Kately and the students at the school. Way to go, Primetime!
New Merchandise at the Thrift Shop
The Friends of Matheny invite you to visit the Second Chance Thrift Shop. Volunteers worked hard to reorganize the shop and new merchandise is now available. Many thanks to the Friends for their unwavering dedication to the people we serve. All proceeds benefit Matheny’s children and adults with disabilities.
Regular hours of operation resume on Monday, January 2nd: Mon. 9:30 am to 6:00 pm; Tues.- Fri. 9:30 am to 4:00 pm; and Sat. 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Address: 4 Church St., Gladstone, NJ; Phone: (908) 234-2016
Save the Date
Miles for Matheny 20th Anniversary – June 2017!
Please check back for updates after the New Year.
Matheny Kids go to Disney!
Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of Matheny, four lucky kids went to the happiest place on Earth! The Friends of Matheny are helping to make dreams come true!
Somerville Knights visit Matheny
The Somerville Knights of Columbus toured Matheny on November 22nd. Their generous donation will help us to better serve children and adults with disabilities. Much gratitude to the Somerville Knights and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Support Local Artists with Disabilities
November 21, 2016 is the official launch date for the Art Garden CSA program at Matheny’s Arts Access program.
NEW LOOK. NEW ARTISTS. NEW LOWER PRICE! http://www.artgardencsa.org/join-the-art-garden
About Art Garden
CSA stands for Community Supported Art, and is based on the model of Community Supported Agriculture programs that are popular nationwide. The “community” is comprised of any individual or group that purchases one of the 50 available shares. Each share will receive original pieces of artwork by the 10 participating artists over the course of the year, at organized “pick-up” events that also provide opportunities to meet the artists involved.
During the year, the selected artists will work with the Art Garden team to learn and participate in important vocational practices such as self-promotion, marketing through social media, relationship building, and many other entrepreneurial activities that are key to becoming a professional artist.
When you purchase a share in our CSA:
- you provide individuals with disabilities a path to employment as professional artists.
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you help forge direct and ongoing connections between artists with disabilities and art buyers in the local community.
Make your year-end donation today
This holiday season, join Matheny in helping children and adults with disabilities.
Full Circle 2016: Conversations
We wish to thank everyone who attended Full Circle especially the producers of the show, Matheny residents, students and patients! You helped to make this year’s event a success!
Art Garden CSA 11/12/16
Arts Access Program at Matheny
Pick-Up Event: Saturday, November 12, 2pm to 4pm
The Dora Stern Gallery at Arts Unbound
544 Freeman Street, Orange, NJ
RSVP through our Fb event page.
Art Garden CSA: A Community Supported Arts Project Serving Artists with Disabilities
Arts Access is pleased to announce that we have received a $100,000 Community Employment Grant from the Kessler Foundation! This 2-year grant is designated to launch the innovative “Art Garden CSA: A Community Supported Arts Project Serving Artists with Disabilities.” We will be partnering with Arts Unbound in West Orange to pursue this exciting venture and bring it to reality for our clients. The award was announced on Friday, September 11, 2015, and we are eager and ready to begin. The time is ripe!
About Community Supported Art Based on Community Supported Agriculture, Community Supported Art (CSA) is an innovative model of art support and distribution that supports artists and establishes relationships with local collectors and patrons. With a buy-direct, buy-local spirit in mind, CSA’s have proven highly successful across the country.
Art Garden CSA Arts Access, in collaboration with Arts Unbound, will create the Art Garden, the first CSA for artists with disabilities. This is a new and fresh approach to promote and generate income for artists with disabilities. An important aspect of the Art Garden is to integrate the Matheny artists into the community at large, creating unique connections between the artists and the community, leading to greater exposure for the artists and potential future sales.
How It Works The artists will receive a commission to contribute art “shares” for the project. Interested collectors/investors will purchase shares from the Art Garden, and, in return, receive boxes of locally produced “fresh art,” at pickup events throughout the year. Featured art could include high-quality prints, limited edition scarves and ties, 3-D printed sculptures, etc. The Matheny clients will be integrally involved in the marketing and business aspects of the CSA: writing blogs, posting their art, responding to emails, in-person promotion at art pickup events, and more.
Benefits
- Improve employment outcomes by creating immediate employment
- Open doors to expanded professional art careers for the Matheny artists
- Earn direct income through their talents and passion for the arts
- Potential for future income through establishing ongoing relationships with patrons
- Increased community integration and ongoing interaction
- Recognition for their artistic accomplishments
- increased self-esteem through positive sense of identity as artists, and as contributing members of society
