BCC incorporates a new program for students with autism and an upcoming exhibition showcasing disabled artists.

The Brookfield Craft Center begins expanding its outreach and accessibility to students with disabilities. BCC has shown focus towards developing goals to better adapt and make the craft center more accessible, safe, and accommodating for its students and community. Part of this plan comes two exciting new opportunities: An autism social group and an upcoming exhibition meant to showcase the work of disabled artists.

The Autism Social Creative Space Initiative (ASCSI) is meant to fill a missing gap in community support for high-functioning/low-support needs autistic young adults ages 18-25, who can participate independently without an assistant aid present (paraeducator, professional aid, counselor or parent) and to give them a safe space to express themselves creatively and socialize.

This group encourages students to unmask with other autistic neurodivergent artists for an evening of socializing. The goal of this group is to allow other young adult autistics of this spectrum to feel they can safely and appropriately confide in one another the challenges they go through, support one another with common experiences, as well as unwind and relax with simple, but expressive art projects.

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