Autistic Art Coalition of Philadelphia

10/29/2025

IF You are out the day before Halloween & downtown Philly for the Events that are going on in the Fashion District or The Historic District of Philadelphia.

Just getting out of High School as a Senior from Friends Select School, or on your way to The Attic Youth Center to The Mural Arts Philadelphia or before you go to The Philadelphia Art Museum or Therapy from Mental Health Partnerships or the Metro Philly Area. Come on to Join the Autistic Art Coalition of Philadelphia For some Pre-Halloween Fun - with snacks & breavages.

Inside of Liberty Resources 112 N. 8th Street 2nd Floor. Accessable by SEPTA & PATCO's Speed Line.

Get ready for a spooky good time at our Pre-Halloween Art event, where we'll be showcasing some wickedly cool artwork!

10/22/2025

IF You are out tomorrow downtown for the Events that are going on in the Fashion District or The Historic District of Philadelphia. Just getting out of High School as a Senior from Friends Select School, or on your way to The Attic Youth Center or to The Mural Arts Philadelphia Philadelphia Art Museum or Therapy from Mental Health Partnerships or the Metro Philly Area. Come on to Join the Autistic Art Coalition of Philadelphia Teaching how to Make a Glass Lantern - Could be a Night Light, Holiday Lamp or just a decoration.

On Thursday 23rd, Mary Beth Morgan - an Independent Living Specialist & MSW, from Liberty Resources will be Teaching with The Autistic Art Coalition of Philadelphia. Colleen and others will be Interviewing Councilmember Kendra Brooks on the same day for "Let's Go LIVE with The ." Which should be Airing after Class - Please don't quote this writer - I am only the messenger. ALL IS WELCOME

10/22/2025

On Thursday 23rd, Mary Beth Morgan - an Independent Living Specialist & MSW, from Liberty Resources will be Teaching with The Autistic Art Coalition of Philadelphia. Colleen and others will be Interviewing Councilmember Kendra Brooks on the same day for "Let's Go LIVE with The ." Which should be Airing after Class - Please don't quote this writer - I am only the messenger. ALL IS WELCOME

09/29/2025

Temple UniversityOur Mini Art Exhibition #7 is in the Books from The Disability Summit 2025 Inside of Temple University with Rep. Joe Hohenstein & Temple University Institute of Diabilities. Here is a Video from images that the three board members have given to our video maker. Hope you like.

09/29/2025

Class schedule for October Every Thursday 2th, 9ht, 16th, 23rd and 30th
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30PM
Inside of Liberty Resources’ Conference Room - Named- Wade Blank.

October 2nd, Intro to Loom Knitting
October 9th, OPEN Studio with Pizza (A time for individuals to work on or finish embroidery artwork from last month, Your work that is still on the Loom from the previous week, your weaving project with the cardboard looms.
October 16th, Cuilinary Arts - Making Sauces By Lulabelle Cherry Archer.
October 23rd, AACOP Artists Dwayne Boone will be teaching again
October 30th, OPEN Studio with Food or Snacks decided by who ever votes on 10/16 & 10/23
(Open Studion is for individuals to work on or finish embroidery artwork from last month, Your work that is still on the Loom from the previous week, your weaving project with the cardboard looms. 💪♿️

09/29/2025

This Thursday, October 2nd, LOOM KNITTING
FREE for ALL from 1:00Pm to 2:30PM.

If you work in the City, and you want to see what
The Autistic Art Coalition of Philadelphia is all about
because you know someone is Autistic, Neurodivergent,
Disabled and you are looking for time to relax during
YOUR Lunch break come Check us out.

I think you will go back to work refreshed, and have
A Community to Come Back to if you need to.

💪♿️

09/20/2025

During the Up-Coming Disability Summit at the Howard Gittis building of Temple University, which are hosted once again by The Arc of Philadelphia, KenCrest, Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, College of Education, City of Inclusion (a City Year Alumni in Philadelphia CYPHL Executive Director), Special Olympics, Comcast NBCUniversal & Vision For Equality. On September 25th, 2025 theme "Change, Challenge, Celebrate."

In the Below Image are The names of the Artists of The Autistic Art Coalition of Philadelphia's who will have their art in the Mini-Art Exhibition like Last Year when we were at the Lincoln Financial Field.

Here are the names of the Artist, and if the individual is on the board/position of the AACOPhilly & the title of their art too.

Matthew Caijeas is a Board Member, Matthew has (3) Pieces of Art "The Sun," "The Ocean", & "The Lighthouse."

Dwayne Boone, Teacher of The AACOP one Piece of Art "The Turtle,"
Charles Lloyd Jr., Participant Artist has (2) Pieces of Art "Black History Rules," & Animation 4 Everyone,"

Alonzo Humphrey (1) Piece of Art "The White House" - This Piece of Art is In Tribute to Mr. Humphrey because he passed away in October on the 13th of 2024.

Last but not least is Colleen's Photography, and Photographs of Sketches - "Neuroinclusion & Neurodiversity Under One Roof - The Peoples Roof," "Autism Acceptance," "Neurodiversity," & one wearable called "Reclaiming." Orginaly it was supposed to be Colleen and two other artist's but Colleen asked, "Do you want my art or the Artists of The ?

09/20/2025

On Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 we did it again. We met with State Rep. Jared Solomon (his mother was Colleen's Special Education teacher from Joseph J. Greenberg School) Colleen, and her Peer Support Worker Mary Beth Morgan of Liberty Resources. We met in the name of Art & Design, Community Engagement, & Re-Beautification within a neighborhood.

The Topic was America's 1st "Neuroinclusion & Neurodiversity Mural in the Northeast section of Philadelphia. The building is associated with "The Beacon Cottman Avenue," of Northeast Philadelphia not on the old Beneficial Bank building but the newer building built during the pandemic from the ground up.

No one thought about taking a picture, like we did while we were in Harrisburg, June 2nd, 2025 with a group. So that is the image which is added below. Both Colleen & Mary Beth Morgan collaborated together and allowed for the to have a group inside of Liberty Resources with the help of her boss. Both individuals and one other admin of the group are present on Thursday's for Arts Group.

Colleen started the AACOP in May/April 2022, while receiving services at another place as well, as she still does today. This was a big effort for C.R.O., as the AACOP started out as a Goal.

The Wall was an Idea from August 5th 2023 when Jane Golden came to the Mural Arts Philadelphia's The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center for a Mosaic Mural Dedication of 's
Laura Lyn Stern / Sculptural Designs. When Jane mentioned that more Murals were coming into the Northeast Section of Philadelphia Colleen Sketched what is now the Month of April's Autism Acceptance Flag which is a reflection of Neurodiversity & Autism Acceptance ALL together. Colleen remembered what makes a great wall, having had worked at Mural Mural Arts Philadelphia while stationed to work there while serving a year with City Year with Philadelphia's founding Corps in 1997-1998.

Colleen E-Mailed have had been reconnected once again with Jane, back in November 15, 2022. How did she get here, she was at a Disability Summit September 22, 2022 held inside of Temple University, Hosted by KenCrest, The Arc of Philadelphia, Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, College of Education among others. Two days prior Mrs. Ott was at two other events and had bumped into Rep. Joe Hohenstein who asked if she had a location yet? Ott stated, No, but we were looking to utilize the Viable Recreation Centers of City of Philadelphia & the Community Room in side of Free Library of Philadelphia - throughout the City. Rep. Joe mentioned that he had a better idea, then mentioned about The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center.

Some people have been asking for the back story about how all of The Autistic Art Coalition of Philadelphia came about.
Or
The Idea of the Mural other than, "NOW is the Time," to do this Mural.

The meeting.... Fingers Crossed!

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09/18/2025

Our Teacher who was coming in today - Called Out sick. So

We will have Embroidery
or
The Basics of Photography.

Inside of the Wade Blank Conference Room inside of Liberty Resources 112 N. 8th Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA. 19107 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/autistic-art-class-tickets-1625971447369?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=

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09/17/2025

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09/17/2025

We share this for our "Autistic Elders," yes ELDERS, you see we do not grow out of Autism. Autism is always there, while individuals might notice that we might have less malfunctions/meltdowns. Perhaps that is because society is not as demanding of Auties as much with jumping into the box of social norms. Because the vast population is more ACCEPTING of Autistic Individuals Thanks to Our Mayor Cherelle L. Parker who Presented us with the Proclamation for March for "Intellectual & Developmental Disability Acceptance Month, Philadelphia City Councilmembers as a Whole that Signed the April 3rd Resolution, (Councilmember Kendra Brooks, Councilman Anthony Phillips) & Our Pennsylvania Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro for the Proclamation for Autism Acceptance as well. History of ACCEPTANCE in Pennsylvania. Grateful!

We are about 2 weeks out from our first Senior Expo!!

This October, my team and I are hosting four Seniors Expos across the district to connect older neighbors with the resources and services they deserve. From health care and housing to utility assistance and safety programs, these events are about making sure every senior has access to the tools they need to live with dignity and peace of mind. I hope you’ll join us, meet our community partners, and take advantage of the information and support available right here at home!