• Studio Be: Open Studio (in person)

    In-person Art Class: Open Studio
    Washtenaw DNWML 3941 Research Park Dr, Ann Arbor, United States

    Studio Be: Open Studio (in person) Make art and learn about artists and new techniques in a relaxed social environment. Drop-in, open studio style. Try a new material and experiment in the studio alongside your friends. To receive weekly Art Programming email updates, contact Claire! Download and print the flyer: Art Program Brochure

  • Boccia with Coach Brian

    Boccia with Coach Brian
    Washtenaw DNWML 3941 Research Park Dr, Ann Arbor, United States

    Boccia is a Paralympic sport focused on strategy, accuracy, and FUN! The sport was initially designed for people with cerebral palsy, though its adaptive nature and fun-fueled competitiveness has made it popular within the larger disability community and beyond. Join us, along with Coach Brian Elliot from University of Michigan Adaptive Sports & Fitness, to […]

  • General Support Group

    General Peer Support Group
    Washtenaw DNWML 3941 Research Park Dr, Ann Arbor, United States

    The General Support Group is a place to share both the challenges and victories you face, where you can find emotional support and practical advice for navigating life with a disability.   Whether it's tips on accessibility, managing healthcare, or advocating for your rights, the group helps you build confidence and independence. You'll also have the […]

  • Solo Exhibition @ Gallery Be

    Solo Exhibition @ Gallery Be
    Washtenaw DNWML 3941 Research Park Dr, Ann Arbor, United States

    STRIPED by Charles Miller Solo Exhibition @ Gallery Be Visual Exhibition & Audio Tour (see website below) Galley open during business hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays from 9am to 4pm Flyer: STRIPED exhibition flyer

  • Brush Hour

    Brush Hour
    Lambertville ArtWorks Studio 7300 Secor Rd. Ste. #4, Lambertville, MI, United States

    Express yourself. Create without limits. Brush Hour is an exciting art-pportunity for Monroe County community members! Join us every other week at the Lambertville ArtWorks Studio for beginner-friendly art classes.  Open to all people and abilities and skill levels, these weekly classes will inspire, excite, and support you in your creative endeavors.  No limits:  go […]

  • Studio Be: Guided Sessions (in person)

    In-person Art Class: Guided Sessions
    Washtenaw DNWML 3941 Research Park Dr, Ann Arbor, United States

    Studio Be: Guided Sessions (in person) Make art (and friends!) and learn about artists and new techniques in a relaxed social environment. Rotating through different media, we explore materials and processes in a guided manner. No previous experience is necessary. Materials provided. To receive weekly Art Programming email updates, contact Claire! Download and print the […]

  • Original Theatre Be Fall 2026 Workshop

    Original Theatre Be Fall 2026 Workshop
    Washtenaw DNWML 3941 Research Park Dr, Ann Arbor, United States

    Want to experience the joys of theatre and share learning and laughs with new friends? Think theatre doesn’t have a place for you? Join Theatre Be! This fall, we’re having another of our Original sessions, providing a supportive environment for you and other performers with disabilities to have fun and focus on what makes you […]

  • THE GUILD

    THE GUILD
    Zoom Virtual

    Looking for laughter, friendship, and a bit of the unexpected?  Want to find a place to express yourself and find your people? DNWML's Theatre Be Program presents THE GUILD Theatre Club, for actors with disabilities and allies looking to experience and engage in improv, memorization and script work, community performance opportunities, and more?  THE GUILD will […]

  • Advocacy Summit – Planning for Affordable, Accessible Housing

    Ypsilanti District Library 5577 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti, United States

    We're giving people with disabilities a change to make their stories heard for housing advocates and the wider community, and for all of us to learn about the impacts of local policy and advocacy. Join us for a panel-style event where we will explore current barriers to housing for people with disabilities and what Michigan […]

  • Art in Action: Artists, Disability, & Advocacy

    Washtenaw DNWML 3941 Research Park Dr, Ann Arbor, United States

    Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston is hosting a panel discussion on Art & Disability, featuring Kalyn Rose Heffernan of Wheelchair Sports Camp and Gaelynn Lea, alongside local artists (TBA). This event is free and open to the community. Booksweet will offer sales of Gaelynn Lea’s 2026 memoir, IT WASN’T MEANT TO BE PERFECT. Sponsored in […]

  • Wheelchair Sports Camp & Gaelynn Lea (the kalyn & Gaelynn tiny mountain tour)

    The Ark 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Free concert & discussion by artists Wheelchair Sports Camp & Gaelynn Lea at The Ark. Part of the 2026 Michigan Arts Festival, presented by the U-M Arts Initiative, with partners The Ark, Booksweet, and Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston. —Wheelchair Sports Camp— Wheelchair Sports Camp is certainly not your average act. Hailing from Denver, CO, […]

  • Studio Be: Virtual

    In-person Art Class: Open Studio
    Zoom Virtual

    Studio Be: Virtual The Zoom version of our popular Art Class. Just as social, fun, and creative as the in-person option! Open studio style: share what you're working on, get feedback, or just chat all things art (and beyond!) Zoom link given upon contacting Claire. To receive weekly Art Programming email updates, contact Claire! Download […]