For too long, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have been confined to the shadows and excluded from our society's mainstream. Big Magic Studios allows our amazing friends to express themselves through art and gives them a chance to exhibit and sell their work just like any other artist.
LEADERSHIP
Erin Shriver and her husband, Beaver Shriver founded Inclusion Revolution, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports Big Magic Studios. She serves together with all of the Inclusion Revolution board members, supporters, and volunteers to promote a more unified and compassionate world.
Erin is the lead instructor and program coordinator at Big Magic Studios. She thrives on “being in the thick of it,” and Big Magic Studios is a perfect way for her to be "hands on" and help make a dent in the alarming 80% unemployment rate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
OUR MISSION
Big Magic Studios provides artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to practice and demonstrate their skills through art classes and proper art exhibitions. In addition, the finished original work is offered for sale and is also digitized and prepared by Erin Shriver to be licensed by companies for use on products.
Our artists form meaningful friendships with their peers; improve their public speaking, develop self-advocacy and communication skills; and feel valued and included by society. We celebrate and honor their special abilities.
Big Magic Studios artists have special abilities
but want to be treated just like everyone else.
Inclusion and Opportunity
For too long, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have been kept in the shadows. Big Magic Studios is about inclusion, acceptance and opportunity for all. Visit some amazing artists at our studio, feel the joy as they express themselves through art, and please consider helping change the life of another by donating to our supporting nonprofit, Inclusion Revolution.
Dignity and Jobs
80% of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are unemployed. Big Magic Studios supports our efforts to help provide our artists with a source of income through original art sales, product sales, and art licensing opportunities. This program also helps our artists form meaningful friendships with their peers; improve their public speaking, develop self-advocacy and communication skills; and feel valued and included by society. We celebrate and honor their special abilities!
Change a Life by Giving to
Our Supporting Nonprofit,
Inclusion Revolution
However you choose to give, your gift will help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities reach their greatest potential; form meaningful friendships; live independently; improve public speaking; develop self-advocacy and communication skills; and feel valued and included by society. Let us help you choose to best way to give.