An Oakland nonprofit is doing important work to champion Bay Area artists with disabilities. The public will soon have an opportunity to enjoy their art as part of a new exhibit at SFMOMA.
SAN FRANCISCO â One of the artists, William Scott, is making his final touches on his upcoming mural exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.Scott is autistic, and yet he hasn't let any learning differences stop him from his creative abilities. Partnering up with Creative Growth, an Oakland-based nonprofit that supports artists with disabilities, Scott has been able to reach more art lovers. He has one main goal for fans of his art.'To feel good, to feel happy.
Creative Growth is the oldest organization in the country that has been pioneering the support and inclusion of artists with disabilities. William's instructor, Hector Munoz-Guzman, says working with him has been inspiring. 'Our relationship is very, I teach him something, he teaches me something too. So, I think we are both learning from each other in this experience,' Munoz-Guzman told CBS News Bay Area. 'I'm really happy for William. He really deserves this.
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