Art in Special Education Chair
Susan Loesl​
​[email protected]
Quick Links
NAEA Position Statement
Source- https://www.arteducators.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NAEA-Position-Statement-on-Visual-Art-Educators-with-Disabilities.pdf 
NAEA Art in Special Education Interest Group
NAEA Art in Special Education Website

Professional Development

Adaptive Arts Sessions
Click each date to see the recorded sessions that have occurred. Register for future sessions.

Additional Professional Development

​Resources

Articles
  • Equity for All Learners - 2020 Statement
  • Coleman, M, & Cramer, E. (2015) Creating Meaningful Art Experiences with Assistive Technology for Students with Physical, Visual, Severe, and Multiple Disabilities, Art Education, 68:2, 6-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00043125.2015.11519308
  • Harvey, Dr. Susan and Loesl, Susan. (Winter 2022). Adaptations for Success in Music and Visual Arts for Students with Learning Differences. Journal for the Arts and Special Education, Volume 2. Journal of the Arts and Special Education | Council for Exceptional Children. Co-published by Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), the Division of the Visual and Performing
    Arts (DARTS) and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
  • Loesl, Susan.(2010) Introduction to the Special Issue on Art Therapy in the Schools: Art Therapy + Schools + Students = ?. Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, Art Therapy, Volume 27, Issue 2.
  • Palkowski, J. (2025). Reprise- Arts Access for All. Wisconsin School Musician, September 2025. As published in the September 2025 edition of Wisconsin School Musician with permission of Wisconsin School Music Association.
  • White Papers published by the Kennedy Center with Adaptive Info across Disciplines http://education.kennedycenter.org/education/vsa/resources/visual_arts.cfm; http://education.kennedy-center.org/pdf/Professional_Papers_Vol_1.pdf 
  • The Adaptive Art Specialist, Loesl, S http://education.kennedy-center.org/pdf/Professional_Papers_Vol3.pdf
Books
MEDIA
Inclusive Arts Education- Padlet providing multiple links. 
Adapted Art | School Specialty
TECHNIQUES
  • Adapted Arts Resources - https:/www.schoolspecialty.com/adapted-art#resources
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