MAM São Paulo launches supported-studio art program for adults with intellectual disabilities and autism
The Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo (MAM São Paulo) is set to commence registrations for its inclusive art initiative, Práticas Inclusivas em Arte Contemporânea, aimed at adults aged 18 and over who have intellectual disabilities and autism in São Paulo. Enrollment will take place from August 17, 2026, until September 4 at 11 a.m. This complimentary program, which is part of Ateliê Aberto, consists of 20 sessions scheduled every Friday from October 9, 2026, to May 14, 2027, and will cover various artistic disciplines while providing transportation assistance. This effort is in partnership with researchers Jade French and Viviane Panelli Sarraf and is included in the Inclusive Art for Wicked Problems project. Registrations can be made through MAM’s official website.
Key facts
- MAM São Paulo opens registrations on August 17, 2026 for Práticas Inclusivas em Arte Contemporânea, a free program for adults over 18 with intellectual disabilities and autism residing in São Paulo.
- The program consists of 20 in-person sessions at Parque Ibirapuera, from October 9, 2026 to May 14, 2027, on Fridays from 14:00 to 16:30.
- Participants can work with drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ready-made, and installation, with support from artists and museum professionals.
- The initiative adopts the supported studio model, adapted from the British collective Pyramid.
- The project is part of the international research Inclusive Art for Wicked Problems, led by Jade French and funded by UK Research and Innovation's Future Leaders Fellowship.
- Viviane Panelli Sarraf, a cultural accessibility specialist, collaborates with the project and is linked to the University of Leeds, PPGMus-USP, PUC-SP, and PUC Minas.
- MAM professionals visited the UK in 2025 to study supported-studio experiences.
- Registrations close on September 4, 2026 at 11 a.m. via the MAM website.
- The supported studio model is already used in the UK, Australia, and Canada.
Entities
Artists
- Jade French
- Viviane Panelli Sarraf
- Cauê Alves
Institutions
- Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo
- Universidade de Leeds
- UK Research and Innovation
- Pyramid
- PPGMus-USP
- PUC-SP
- PUC Minas
- MAM Educativo
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Parque Ibirapuera
- Leeds
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- Canada
Sources
- Dasartes —