Chairs of Inclusion-JSDD's Wae Center

Chairs of Inclusion-JSDD's Wae Center A collaborative art project "CHAIRS OF INCLUSION" pairs professional artists with JSDD Wae Center members to create art objects that represent INCLUSION.

In honor of the 10th Anniversary of JSDD’s Wae Center, a collaborative art project called CHAIRS OF INCLUSION has paired professional artists with Wae Center members to create art objects that represent INCLUSION. The chairs represent our commitment/belief that every person is entitled to a “seat at the table”– in our community and in our family lives. The goal of the project is to shift perceptio

ns about people with developmental disabilities and broaden and grow the public’s awareness of policies about inclusion. These chairs are wonderful examples of how people with disabilities can make meaningful contributions in every aspect of life, and in doing so, enrich the lives of us all. Creating these joyful chairs was as transformative for the professional artists as it was for the contributing member-artists. Everyone involved in creating the chairs was challenged to rethink what they were capable of and what it means to be “able.”

07/20/2017

Announcing the Wae Center’s fabulous new website gallery, where you can learn about the Art Studio, our staff and our artists. View the portfolios of our artists, "love" your favorite pieces, and find out about the latest exhibits where our members' artwork can be seen in person. Let us know what inspired you.

Coming Events
05/04/2017

Coming Events

05/01/2017

Opening Reception: FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Wae Center artists are part of a collaborative exhibit featuring work produced at four arts organizations serving artists with disabilities: Arts Unbound | JSDD's Wae Center | Matheny Arts Access | The Arc Mercer
Reception: Sunday May 7, 2-4 pm at NJMS 185 S. Orange Ave., Newark, NJ 07101 - Medical Science Building. The exhibit remains throughout the summer.

04/18/2017
03/28/2017

The “Empire State Chair” from JSDD’s Chairs of Inclusion Project is currently on exhibit at Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. in Newark, NJ. This exhibit is made possible by Mark and Eta Levenson who have acquired the “Empire State Chair” for the Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope. Lead artist for this sculpture, created entirely of Lego bricks, was Stephen W. Schwartz, working with a team of Wae Center artists. The chair has been exhibited throughout New Jersey and has captured the imagination of thousands of people. It remains available for future exhibits thanks to the Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope.

12/08/2016

Tonight is opening night for the Chairs of Inclusion exhibit at the Firehouse Gallery. Original artwork by 11 Wae Center studio artists is also on exhibit. The gallery is alive with color. Hope to see you there.

11/30/2016

The CHAIRS OF INCLUSION are visiting the Firehouse Gallery in Orange this magical holiday season, Dec. 1-29.

Join us for the opening reception -- Thursday, Dec. 8, 7-9 p.m.
Firehouse Gallery, 580 Forest Street, Orange NJ 07050

As an added bonus, you can meet many of the 17 Wae Center artists whose work is also on exhibit.

10/24/2016

Democratic Socialists of America

02/29/2016

Ellen Goldner of Mountain Lakes, past president of the former United Jewish Communities of MetroWest NJ, has been named the Greater MetroWest 2016 recipient of the National Women’s Philanthropies’ Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award.

JSDD Board President Barry Goldberg joined lead artists Stephen Schwartz and Mansa M***a and several of the Wae Center m...
11/30/2015

JSDD Board President Barry Goldberg joined lead artists Stephen Schwartz and Mansa M***a and several of the Wae Center members from various Chairs of Inclusion teams for the closing reception the Asbury Park Train Station Sunday. Mansa captured some of the memorable moments.

The 11 life-sized Chairs of Inclusion, created by NJ artists and teams of Wae Center members, were displayed together at...
11/30/2015

The 11 life-sized Chairs of Inclusion, created by NJ artists and teams of Wae Center members, were displayed together at the Closing Reception on Sunday. We thank all the local hosts for embracing the concept of "inclusion" and helping to imagine a world where there is a seat at the table for everybody. A wonderfully diverse gathering of guests enjoyed some music, said "farewell" to the Chairs and then supported the wonderful small businesses in downtown Asbury.

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