Pure Vision Arts

Pure Vision Arts (PVA) is Manhattan's first specialized art studio and exhibition space for artists with developmental disabilities. PVA provides studio space, art materials, exhibition opportunities, and career development for beginning, emerging, and established artists.

Pure Vision Arts (PVA) was founded in 2002 by The Shield Institute, a not-for-profit human-service agency that educates and supports New Yorkers with developmental disabilities. PVA is staffed by trained professionals with backgrounds in art education, fine arts, and art therapy who provide mentoring and support to the artists who attend the studio.

Pure Vision Arts is ultimately about facilitating social change by creating opportunities for access and inclusion in the arts. Many of the artists have led extraordinary lives and the sheer power and uniqueness of their work helps to break down negative public misperceptions and stereotypes about people who have disabilities.

For more information, and to view their online galleries, please click the title above.