{"id":720,"date":"2020-03-05T15:14:17","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T15:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dodgemillmuseum.com\/?p=720"},"modified":"2020-03-05T15:14:17","modified_gmt":"2020-03-05T15:14:17","slug":"autism-research-consortium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dodgemillmuseum.com\/?p=720","title":{"rendered":"AUTISM RESEARCH CONSORTIUM"},"content":{"rendered":"

Museum of Work & Culture to Exhibit Work of Artists on the Autism Spectrum<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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(WOONSOCKET, R.I.) \u2013 The Museum of Work & Culture will host\u00a0Through Our Eyes<\/em>, an exhibit by the\u00a0Rhode Island Consortium for Autism Research & Treatment (RI-CART).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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All of the work on display was created by artists with autism and related conditions and will be exhibited through April 24 as part of the MoWC\u2019s events planned for Autism Awareness Month.\u00a0The exhibit highlights the creativity and talent of people with autism, providing viewers the unique opportunity to see the world through their eyes. This year’s entries offer the artists\u2019 perspectives on home.\u00a0The show is curated by Hartford, Conn.-based artist\u00a0Matthew Best.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A public opening reception for the exhibit will take place on Saturday, March 14, from 1 to 3 pm. The reception will include light refreshments and additional performance-based works.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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This event is also part of\u00a0Brain Week Rhode Island\u00a0(March 14-22), a week-long celebration of brain health and brain science for Rhode Islanders of all ages. Creative learning activities and events include expert panels, talks, film screenings, workshops, and a Brain Fair with interactive science exhibits. For more brainy fun, visit\u00a0BrainWeekRI.org<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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About RI-CART<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

RI-CART is a state-wide research network built on a partnership between families and individuals, clinicians, educators, and researchers. Our goal is to work together to improve services and quality of life for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. Your voice doesn’t just count. It’s vital.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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About the Museum of Work & Culture<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The interactive and educational Museum of Work & Culture shares the stories of the men, women, and children who came to find a better life in Rhode Island\u2019s mill towns in the late 19th- and 20th centuries. It recently received a\u00a0Rhode Island Monthly<\/em>\u00a0Best of Rhode Island Award for its SensAbilities Saturdays all-ability program.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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About the Rhode Island Historical Society<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Founded in 1822, the RIHS, a Smithsonian Affiliate is the fourth-oldest historical society in the United States and is Rhode Island\u2019s largest and oldest historical organization. In Providence, the RIHS owns and operates the John Brown House Museum, a designated National Historic Landmark, built in 1788; the Aldrich House, built in 1822 and used for administration and public programs; and the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center, where archival, book, and image collections are housed. In Woonsocket, the RIHS manages the Museum of Work and Culture, a community museum examining the industrial history of northern Rhode Island and of the workers and settlers, especially French-Canadians, who made it one of the state\u2019s most distinctive areas.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Museum of Work & Culture to Exhibit Work of Artists on the Autism Spectrum (WOONSOCKET, R.I.) \u2013 The Museum of Work & Culture will host\u00a0Through Our Eyes, an exhibit by the\u00a0Rhode Island Consortium for Autism Research & Treatment (RI-CART). All of the work on display was created by artists with autism and related conditions and<\/p>\n

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