Artability
About Artability
The Artability program provides free workshops and hosts an annual art show for the general public to promote mental health in our community. Artability creates a space for people to tap into the creativity within themselves free of expectations or judgments. The arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression, healing, personal growth, and a bit of fun. Our workshops and art shows are designed to be accessible to all, regardless of previous experience or ability.
Artability in 2022
People Incorporated is providing Artability Workshops in Minneapolis and St. Paul – leading up to an art show in the fall of 2022. Each workshop will be an open studio in an atmosphere of creativity, expression, and encouragement. Open Studio is an opportunity to paint, play, and learn together with other artists. A teaching artist will be there to help answer questions, offer guidance, and provide feedback on your work. Art materials are available to share.
Register for an upcoming Artability Workshop and if additional information or assistance is needed, please email artability@peopleincorporated.org.
Our Artability On-Demand programming, featuring short, free art, mindfulness and music videos, can be accessed in the comfort of your home.
Our 2021 Artability Show Virtual Edition premiere took place on November 5, 2021, at 3 p.m. on our Facebook and YouTube channels and our website.
2021 Artability Art Show Virtual Showcase
How Artability Changes Lives
“My life is so rich and it is because of People Incorporated. They’ve given me a way to express my gifts and a way to recognize that I do have gifts.” We are grateful to Susan for sharing her story of recovery with us, revealing how the Artability program helped save her life. This program exists because people like you give to People Incorporated. Art, music, movement, and other wellness programs at People Incorporated have a much higher demand than our financial resources can provide. Your support would allow us to bring Artability and our wellness services to more people in recovery from their mental illness. You can help people like Susan by giving a gift of only $50 to purchase supplies for an Artability class.
Thank you to the supporters of our Artability Workshop programming: e.a. michelson, the Clean Water Land and Legacy Amendment, and the Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts.
