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Where Autistic Artists Thrive!

Est. in 2017 in Atlanta, GA. 

  • Austin, TX

  • Baton Rouge, LA

  • Los Angeles, CA

  • Toronto, Canada

  • Orlando, FL

  • Chicago, IL

  • Charleston, SC

House of Artists Foundation's Camp Artism is the heroic home championing autistic artists via phenomenal breakthroughs in mobility, trade skills training, emergency preparedness, independent living, financial literacy, and workforce development- an electric viable employment pursuit filled with passion + purpose. An illuminating workmanship immersion with military veterans, first responders, C-suite leaders, blue-collar service members, and more; totaling to over 100 community engagement partners. Voice over, video editing, graphic design, driver training w/police interactions, fire safety, culinary arts, custom art creations, animation, underwater videography, photography, friendships, and more, with a 95% retention rate! Our specialty vocational training program is centered around digital arts & blue-collar service work + independent living skills for artists with autism ages 12 and up. 

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Our days start at 8am and wrap at 4pm and currently occur in different locations throughout the United States + Canada. 

Champions for community growth and resiliance!

Our Mission

Our Mission

    Camp Artism champions a safe and successful transition from school to workforce enrichment, through trade skills + social development, emergency preparedness, financial literacy, digital arts programs, and blue-collar service work that foster agency and autonomy for autistic youth and adults. Curated workforce development workshops that focus on practical vocational skills, digital arts passion + purpose, all while building positive self-esteem, interactive safety planning and awareness, for a pathway to independent success within a collaborative community that highlights workmanship with military veterans, teachers, first responders, C-suite leadership teams, and workplace advocates; totaling over 100 immersive community engagement partnerships. 

 

Our goal is to eliminate regression for citizens with I/DD's, by granting exploratory, passion & purpose filled opportunities to financially thrive and live as independently as possible with or without a caretaker. We have a 95% participant retention rate.

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House of Artists Foundation's Camp Artism is the heroic home championing autistic artists via phenomenal breakthroughs in driver training w/police interactions, fire safety training, voice over, video editing, graphic design, culinary arts, custom art creations, animation, underwater videography, photography, friendships, and more.

 

     In 2016, House of Artists Foundation was founded by actress and philanthropist; Ashley Drayton, who grew up attending and working at summer camps in South Carolina, which motivated her to establish House of Artists Foundation.

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Our Vision

We envision a world where youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve meaningful and fulfilling careers aligned with their passions. Through specialized hands-on-training with veteran team members, community immersion, financial empowerment, and access to reliable transportation, we champion independence and support a thriving future for individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

 

https://www.va.gov/atlanta-health-care/stories/house-of-artist-foundation-partners-with-atlanta-va/

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