Upcoming Events
Our Place Art Independent Life-Skills Program for Recent Graduates & Young Adults
Our Place Art Independent Life-Skills Program for Recent Graduates & Young Adults
Our Place Art Young Adult Program has been designed for recent graduates and young adults with Autism and other intellectual/developmental disabilities. Participants will have the opportunity to continue to master individual education plans and develop new skills as emerging adults in the community. This program will focus on securing permanent employment opportunities and developing the necessary independent living skills needed to navigate the community in order to be successful adults.
Program fees: $65 for half day/$85 for full day
Programs will be offered weekly in-person both half-day and full-time activities. For more information regarding program schedule and registration packet contact info@ourplaceart.com
Career Readiness Program for Teens
Our Place Art Independent Life-Skills Program for Recent Graduates & Young Adults
Event Date & Location: Join Our Place Art for career readiness program for individuals with Autism and other disabilities 14 and 18. Topics will include: "Exploring Occupations," "Resume," Applying for a Job," "Interview Skills," "Self-Advocacy Skills: My Rights and Decision Making," etc. In addition, to in-person work-based learning opportunities. Classes are offered in-person small groups and virtual. Individual lessons are also available in-person/and via zoom.
Summer 2025 sessions: Dates June 2-July 11 from 9:30am to 3:30 pm every Tuesday & Thursday. In-person activities at Bearden United Methodist Church located at 4407 Sutherland Ave. Knoxville, TN 37919.
Program cost: FREE grant funded program.
Summer 2025 Theme: Career Exploration. For more information regarding the program schedule and registration packet contact info@ourplaceart.com.
Our Place Art Social Skills Program
Event Date & Location: Join Our Place Art for our social skills program for individuals with Autism and other disabilities. Each month, individuals will have the opportunity to participate in fun-filled community activities while also developing basic social skills such as: "Making Friends," "Emotions," "Good Character/Character Counts."
Summer 2025 sessions: Dates June 2-July 11 from 9:30am to 3:30 pm every Monday & Wednesday. In-person activities at Bearden United Methodist Church located at 4407 Sutherland Ave. Knoxville, TN 37919.
Activities appropriate for grades 6th -8th. Program cost: $65 per session. For more information or to register to receive social skills calendar/and registration packet contact info@ourplaceart.com, Please cancel your registration if unable to attend to allow for those on the waiting list to attend.
Art Program: After-School & Saturday Workshops
Art Dates & Location: Monthly Art Workshops from 1 pm to 3 pm at Central Baptist Church, Fountain City located at 5364 North Broadway Street Knoxville, TN 37918. Spring 2025 Classes TBA.
Our Place Art Organization Inc.’s art workshops allow individuals with disabilities to express their artistic side! We explore different art mediums, including watercolor, pen and ink, pastels and mixed texture.
Program cost: $15 per workshop includes art materials and snack. For more information or to register contact info@ourplaceart.com. Please cancel your registration if unable to attend to allow for those on the waiting list to attend.
Our Place Art: 7th Annual Bowl for Autism at Maple Hall
Event Dates & Location: Our Place Art Organization is hosting the 7th annual Bowl for Autism at Maple Hall, located at 414 South Gay Street Knoxville, TN 37902. Date TBA. The event will support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. All proceeds will benefit our life-skills and educational programs and our various therapeutic programs. For event sponsorship information or to register contact info@ourplaceart.com
Our Place Art Kindness Club
Event Dates & Location: Once a month Our Place Art participants perform acts of kindness in our community. For example: collecting can goods and non-perishable food items to donate to local food banks or donating books and toys to local kids in need etc.
Spring/Summer community service projects TBA. Registration is FREE, but required. For more information or to register contact info@ourplaceart.com. Please cancel your registration if unable to attend to allow for those on the waiting list to attend.
Garden Program: After-School & Saturday Workshops
Garden Program: After-School & Saturday Workshops
Garden Program: After-School & Saturday Workshops
Garden Dates & Location: Spring 2025 Dates TBA. Youth workshops from 1 pm to 3 pm at Central Baptist Church, Fountain City located at 5364 North Broadway Street Knoxville, TN 37918.
Gardening activities designed for individuals with disabilities of all ages. This is a free program! For more information or to register contact info@ourplaceart.com. Please cancel your registration if unable to attend to allow for those on the waiting list to attend.
Cooking Club at Whole Foods Market
Garden Program: After-School & Saturday Workshops
Garden Program: After-School & Saturday Workshops
Cooking Date & Location: For the safety of our program participants and community we are taking several new safety measures, as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). classes are postponed. For more information contact info@ourplaceart.com
Dates TBA at Whole Foods Market located at 6730 Papermill Drive Knoxville, TN 37919. Our Place Art Organization Inc. inclusive cooking club open to individuals of all abilities. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about nutrition and healthy eating, while making yummy treats!
2024: Arby's Foundation Grant Recipient
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated was awarded the Arby's Foundation grant for career readiness and youth leadership.
Funding in the amount of $10,000 was awarded to help with our career readiness/life-skills programs.
2024: Akima Club Grant Recipient
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated was awarded the Akima Club Grant.
Funding in the amount of $500 was awarded to help support the organization's Career Readiness Program for transitional age youth with disabilities.
2024: Our Place Art's Bowl for Autism featured on WVLT-8
Our Place Art Organization which works tirelessly to enrich the lives of those affected by Autism held it's 6th annual Bowl For Autism event Thursday night at Maple Hall Lanes on October 24th in downtown Knoxville. Check out the link below with our interviews with WVLT's John Sartori.
2023: United Way Grant Recipient
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated was awarded the Building Capacity Building Grant.
Funding in the amount of $5,000 was awarded to help with support services.
2023: Akima Club Grant Recipient
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated was awarded the Akima Club Grant.
Funding in the amount of $1,500 was awarded to help support the organization's Career Readiness Program for transitional age youth with disabilities.
2023: Arby's Foundation Grant Recipient
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated was awarded the Arby's Foundation grant for career readiness and youth leadership.
Funding in the amount of $10,000 was awarded to help with our career readiness/life-skills programs.
2022: East Tennessee Foundation Grant Recipient
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated was awarded CNS Y-12 Community Investment Fund.
Funding in the amount of $5,000 was awarded to help with our career readiness program.
2022: Akima Club Grant Recipient
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated was awarded the Akima Club Grant.
Funding in the amount of $500 was awarded to help support the organization's Career Readiness Program for transitional age youth with disabilities.
2022: Arby's Foundation Grant Recipient
2022: Arby's Foundation Grant Recipient
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated was awarded the Arby's Foundation grant for career readiness and youth leadership.
Funding in the amount of $20,000 was awarded to help with our career readiness/life-skills programs.
2021: Arby's Foundation Grant Recipient
Our Place Art featured in Farragut Press
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated was awarded the Arby's Foundation grant for career readiness and youth leadership.
Funding in the amount of $10,000 was awarded to help with our career readiness/life-skills programs.
Our Place Art featured in Farragut Press
Our Place Art featured in Farragut Press
Our Place Art community art classes at the Farragut Community Center featured in the August 2021 Farragut Press newspaper.
2021: Akima Club Grant Recipient
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated was awarded the Akima Club Grant.
Funding in the amount of $500 was awarded to help support the organization's Job Skills Summer Camp for transitional age youth with disabilities.
2020: East Tennessee Foundation Grant Recipient
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated was awarded the Neighbor to Neighbor Disaster Relief Fund.
Funding in the amount of $3,000 was awarded to help support the organization's Career Readiness and Life-Skills Program for individuals with disabilities. To find out more about the foundation and community programs ETF supports visit: http://www.easttennesseefoundation.org
2020: Arby's Foundation Recipient
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated was awarded the Arby's Foundation grant for career readiness and youth leadership.
Funding in the amount of $11,500 was awarded to help with our career readiness/life-skills programs.
2020: Whole Foods Market Grant Recipient
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated was awarded the Whole Foods Market Community Grant.
Funding in the amount of $500 was awarded to help with our monthly cooking classes, therapeutic gardening activities and community garden at Central Baptist Church, Fountain City.
2019: Arby's Foundation Grant Recipient
2019: Autism Speaks Norma & Malcolm Baker Recreation Program Grant Recipient
2019: Autism Speaks Norma & Malcolm Baker Recreation Program Grant Recipient
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated was awarded the Arby's Foundation grant for career readiness and youth leadership.
Funding in the amount of $15,000 was awarded to help with our career readiness/life-skills programs, therapeutic art and garden program and seasonal camps.
In October 2019, recieved Arby's Foundation "Make A Difference Day" grant. Funding awareded in the amount of $2,000.
https://www.wate.com/news/local-news/arbys-foundation-team-in-knoxville-builds-greenhouse/
2019: Autism Speaks Norma & Malcolm Baker Recreation Program Grant Recipient
2019: Autism Speaks Norma & Malcolm Baker Recreation Program Grant Recipient
2019: Autism Speaks Norma & Malcolm Baker Recreation Program Grant Recipient
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated Summer Camp 2019 awarded the inaugural Norma and Malcolm Baker Recreation Program Grant.
Funding in the amount of $5,000 was awarded for Our Place Art Summer Camp 2019, a six week summer camp at the Knoxville Emporium Center for youth and young adults with Autism and other intellectual/developmental disabilities. Campers will explore various creative arts disciplines including: visual arts, dance, theatre and music. Other activities include: cooking, gardening and weekly fun field trips.
2019: Our Place Art's Bowl for Autism featured on WVLT-8
2019: Autism Speaks Norma & Malcolm Baker Recreation Program Grant Recipient
2019: Our Place Art's Bowl for Autism featured on WVLT-8
Our Place Art Organization which works tirelessly to enrich the lives of those affected by Autism held it's 2nd annual Bowl For Autism event Tuesday night at Maple Hall Lanes on April 23rd in downtown Knoxville. Check out the links below with our interviews with WVLT's Rick Russo.
Link #1: "Our Place Art working to Strike Out Autism" https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Our-Place-Art-woring-to-Strike-Out-Autism-508979051.html
Link #2: "Autism Awareness" https://www.wvlt.tv/video?vid=509012262
2018: Whole Kids Foundation Grant Recipient
2016: Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee Grant Recipient
2019: Our Place Art's Bowl for Autism featured on WVLT-8
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated awarded the Whole Kids Foundation Garden Grant.
Funding in the amount of $2,000 was awarded to establish a sensory friendly garden at Central Baptist Church, Fountain City for youth with Autism and other intellectual/developmental and physical disabilities. Individuals will also continue to learn about nutrition and healthy eating through our monthly cooking classes at Whole Foods Market.
https://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/landing-pages/school-gardens-landing
2017: Tennessee Disability Coalition Grant Recipient
2016: Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee Grant Recipient
2016: Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee Grant Recipient
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated is one of three recipients of the Tennessee Disability Coalition Spring Small Grants Program.
Funding in the amount of $10,000 was awarded to establish the "Our Place: Arts and Garden Program" which will provide year round therapeutic activities for youth and young adults with disabilities to explore various creative disciplines including: visual arts, dance, theatre and music. The participants will also have the opportunity to learn about gardening and nutrition.
http://www.tndisability.org/past-grant-awards
2016: Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee Grant Recipient
2016: Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee Grant Recipient
2016: Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee Grant Recipient
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated Summer Camp 2016 awarded the Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee 2016 Phase I Planning Grant.
On June 1, 2016 Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee recognized 22 area organizations that will receive more than $227,000 in grants as a part of the 2016 Trinity Health Initiatives Phase I awards. These grants will be used to plan community health-related projects that will compete for implementation grants later this year. Over 60 proposals were received from regional nonprofits and they were ranked on impact and merit by the Trinity board. Issues addressed include access to medical care, healthy life choices, mental health and addiction recovery and family strengthening. These groups will use the Phase I funding to research and plan details for project operations and sustainability culminating in a proposal for consideration of Phase II implementation funds.