Want to Be an Artist?

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Let's Create Together

We provide professional teaching, guidance, and opportunities to sell your art. ECF Art Centers could be the right place for you! We welcome adult artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We support them in building careers in the arts, no matter their experience level.

No formal art background? No problem! We support you if you want to be an artist. This includes self-taught creatives and anyone who likes to work with their hands. We help you grow in your skills. Artists at ECF Art Centers come from many backgrounds. Some join us right after high school. Others switch from different careers. Many have been making art for years.

Join Our Community

Designed for Your Comfort

Enrollment Options

Part-time (2–4 days per week) or full-time (5 days per week)

Open Studio Model

Artists work on individual goals with guidance from instructors rather than following a set curriculum

Long-Term Enrollment

There is no time limit. Artists can stay enrolled forever. Some artists have been with us for over 50 years

Inquiry & Tour

We invite interested artists and their families or support staff to visit our studios. Come learn more about the program.

Enrollment Meeting

A meeting is scheduled to discuss the artist’s interests, goals, and support needs.

Trial Period

New artists start with a 30-day trial. During this time, you can explore the studio, , and begin to identify their artistic goals.