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Creative Arts Therapies
Vibrant Experiences for Individuals with Special Needs

Through the use of the creative arts therapies, individuals with special needs, which include mental, physical or developmental disabilities, are encouraged to maximize their potential. Using music and art as a therapeutic tool, individuals address academic, motor, emotional, and social skills, as well as talents in the fine arts. Each participant receives individualized treatment with personally designed goals tailored to meet their needs. Weekly sessions are offered on an individual, paired or group basis.

Before enrollment occurs, the individual, along with a parent, caregiver, or member of the support system, meets with a therapist for an initial assessment session. Background information is obtained, and the program is discussed.

In addition to weekly sessions at The Beck Center for the Arts, the Creative Arts Therapies Department offers music and art therapy on a contractual basis to various therapeutic, rehabilitative, community, and educational agencies.

Consultation services are available by Beck therapists to evaluate current on-site programming or to discuss programming options. In-services of any length may be designed to demonstrate the use of the creative arts therapies. Presentations for community groups or professional organizations are available to meet specific needs.

The Beck Center is the first facility in Ohio to offer creative arts therapies services in a community-based agency. To arrange an initial assessment or to receive more information, please contact Tara J. Griest, MT-BC, Assoiciate Director of Creative Therapirs at 216-228-8499.

Art Makers
Adults with special needs
Ages 18 and up
Instructor: Staff

Monday 7:00 to 7:45 p.m.
14 weeks;9/17-12/17; (no session 7/2)
Tuition: $140 ($20 supply fee included)
Location: CCBMRDD Southwest Adult Activities Center at 4720 Hinckley Industrial Parkway in Cleveland.

Art Makers is a multimedia visual arts experience for adults with special needs presented by VSA arts of Ohio/cleveland Area Service Division in conjunction with the Beck Center for the Arts. Individuals create their own pieces of art while participating in drawing, clay, sculpture, printmaking, painting and collage-making activities. Select pieces may be chosen to display or used in various art exhibits at The Beck Center.

Music Makers
Adults with special needs
Ages 18 and up.
Instructor: Music Therapy Staff
Wednesday; 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
13 weeks; 9/9-12/19 (no session 11/21)
Tuition $115
Location: Main Building, Studio K

Classes are formed for different ages and needs groups continually. Please call 216-228-8499 for more information.
Music Makers is a fun music-making and social experience for adults with special needs. Participants may take part in singing, instrument playing, movement and listening activities. In addition, the group may form an ensemble to play various pieces of music, take part in playing tone chimes and experience improvisational music.

Music-n-Friends
Children with special needs
Ages 3-15
Instructor: Music Therapy Staff
Wednesday
Class size: Min. 4/Max. 6
Tuition: $110
Location: Creative Arts Building

Ages 3-5: 4:30 - 5:00 pm
Please call for information regarding groups for children ages 6 to 15 years.
Music-n-Friends is a great way for children with special needs to have fun music-making experiences with their peers. This fun and educational program will involve music making, instrument playing, singing and movement activities designed to meet the needs of each participant. Addressing communication, academic, motor, emotional and social skills areas will be an integral part of the program.

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Art Makers Adults with special needs Ages 18 and up Instructor: Staff Monday 7:00 to 7:45 p.m. 14 weeks;9/17-12/17; (no session 7/2) Tuition: $140 ($20 supply fee included) Location: CCBMRDD Southwest Adult Activities Center at 4720 Hinckley Industrial Parkway in Cleveland.	Art Makers is a multimedia visual arts experience for adults with special needs presented by VSA arts of Ohio/cleveland Area Service Division in conjunction with the Beck Center for the Arts. Individuals create their own pieces of art while participating in drawing, clay, sculpture, printmaking, painting and collage-making activities. Select pieces may be chosen to display or used in various art exhibits at The Beck Center.

Music Makers Adults with special needs Ages 18 and up. Instructor: Music Therapy Staff Wednesday; 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. 13 weeks; 9/9-12/19 (no session 11/21) Tuition $115 Location: Main Building, Studio K Classes are formed for different ages and needs groups continually. Please call 216-228-8499 for more information.	Music Makers is a fun music-making and social experience for adults with special needs. Participants may take part in singing, instrument playing, movement and listening activities. In addition, the group may form an ensemble to play various pieces of music, take part in playing tone chimes and experience improvisational music.

Music-n-Friends Children with special needs Ages 3-15 Instructor: Music Therapy Staff Wednesday Class size: Min. 4/Max. 6 Tuition: $110 Location: Creative Arts Building Ages 3-5: 4:30 - 5:00 pm Please call for information regarding groups for children ages 6 to 15 years.	Music-n-Friends is a great way for children with special needs to have fun music-making experiences with their peers. This fun and educational program will involve music making, instrument playing, singing and movement activities designed to meet the needs of each participant. Addressing communication, academic, motor, emotional and social skills areas will be an integral part of the program.