Touch & See: Art Therapy on Display
Touch & See: Arts Therapy on Display
For over twenty years, the LCCA has worked to provide art therapy to children and adults with disabilities, through both the Lancaster County School District and the Lancaster-Chester Disability and Special Needs Day Center (DSN). We are pleased to announce that, through the generous funding of South Arts, we are embarking on a new initiative in partnership with DSN: Touch & See - Arts Therapy on Display.
This new program will expand the work that we are already doing, share it with a wider audience, and give our community the opportunity to be a part of this essential and life-changing work!
Here are just a few of the things we have coming up as part of this project:
Touch & See: Tactile Gallery Exhibit
April 13, 2026 - May 29, 2026
Currently on display! This April and May, we are hosting our first tactile art exhibit in the Historic Springs House Gallery. Join us for a multi-sensory, creative gallery experience where you can truly engage with the art and even contribute to it yourself.
Special thanks to:
- Local artists Dianne Mahaffee, Beckee Garris, Marcia Houston, and Abbey Hunter who contributed one-of-a-kind pieces for this exhibit.
- Crochet artists Fran Gardner, Kim Stivers, Andrea Miller, Naomi Ottaviano, Rachel Baird, Jane Alford, and AnneMarie Cipot for their contributions.
- Rishabh and Namita Rao, students from Bellevue, Washington, for partnering with us to enhance accessibility. Through their non-profit, Reliefeelable, they are applying machine learning and image processing to create 3D-printed models of 2D works, making it more accessible to the visually impaired community. We appreciate their dedication to helping us break down barriers in art and invite you to visit the gallery to experience these tactile models.
Field Trip Opportunity:
Our gallery is open for field trips! All are welcome, including schools, daycares, and homeschool groups. Each field trip will include a structured tour of the exhibit and a related art activity led by our staff. If you are interested in participating, please fill out the following form and we will be in touch to coordinate your guided tour experience!
Link to RSVP: Field Trip
Family Nights
April 23 & May 14
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Free art activities for the whole family! We have scheduled evening hours in April and May. Come join us to tour the gallery and participate in a related art activity with our staff.
Click here to RSVP: Family Art Nights
(RSVP is appreciated, but not required)
Creative Collaborations
January - June 2026
We are launching a new creative arts mentorship program! This pairs local artists and DSN participants to share creative skills, collaborate on original artwork, and display their art in a public gallery exhibition. Participating artists play a vital role by sharing their artistic expertise and working alongside participants to create meaningful, one-of-a-kind pieces.
The pieces created through Creative Collaborations will be on display at the Historic Springs House during the month of June.
Opening Reception: Sunday, June 14th, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
