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Bell Family Arts Center

An award-winning program that nurtures the artist in everyone with a range of opportunities for creative expression and social interaction.

Diane at Little City's Center for the Arts, smiling and waving. Cups of pens, pencils, markers and other art supplies are behind her on drawers full of art supplies.

For decades, the award-winning Center for the Arts (CFA) at Little City has been a beloved mainstay program that is integral to our mission of making lives better for the people we serve. The CFA has long empowered children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to explore and expand their creative talents through innovative and therapeutic opportunities for artistic engagement and expression. 

Re-named the Bell Family Arts Center, this evolving state-of-the-art facility and expanding programs are building on that longstanding tradition for today and far into the future, ensuring that artistic exploration and expression remain a core element of Little City’s mission for decades to come. 

Rooted in three core pillars—Learning Experiences, Creative Expression, and Social Engagement—the program delivers enriching and experiential activities designed to spark creativity, build confidence, and create an inclusive and inspiring learning environment that transcends disability. 

Learning Experiences: Nurturing the artistic process by serving as a site for experimentation, art education, and skill building. 

Creative Expression: Fostering an individual’s capacity for bold creativity while also serving as a therapeutic outlet for expression. 

Social Engagement: Bringing people together by providing a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible space to form social connections through mutual love of art. 

At the Bell Family Arts Center, we believe art is a universal language that unites people, inspires curiosity, and catalyzes personal growth. 

About this Program

For more than 25 years, the award-winning Bell Family Arts Center at Little City has empowered children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to explore and expand their creative talents. Through the arts, participants experience a sense of accomplishment and empowerment. CFA is a dynamic program that continually pushes the boundaries of artistic expression, offering innovative opportunities for artistic engagement through exposure to new mediums and ideas.

Who We Serve

The Center for the Arts serves both children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Little City residents and the community. At Little City, artists who cannot see, speak, or recognize the presence of others around them are the painters, sculptors, potters, and designers who compete and exhibit their work alongside others without the same challenges.

What To Expect

The Bell Family Arts Center provides necessary accommodations and modifications to ensure your loved one can fully participate. While trained instructors are present, participants must be independent and able to work in a 1:8 staff-to-participant ratio. A support person may attend at no charge if needed.

Events

Little City’s Bell Family Arts Center hosts several events throughout the year for residents and families. Check back soon for more information!

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