Y.A.L.E. School, a private special education school serving students with disabilities ages 3-21, will host the sixth annual Tri-State Ability Art Show: Metropolis on April 24 and 25 at its Performing Arts Center in Cherry Hill, NJ. The Art Show will showcase artwork by students with disabilities in grades K-12 and ages 18-21 from across New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Highlighting student talents, the exhibit emphasizes the significance of creative expression, acceptance and inclusion.
Awards will be announced at the Opening Reception on Friday, April 24 from 6-9 p.m., which will also feature live music from young musicians and craft activities for children of all ages. The Gallery, along with a Craft Fair, will be held on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. There is no cost to attend. All are invited.
For more information, visit: https://yaleschoolnj.com/event/tri-state-ability-art-show-2026/
This event is free and open to the public; guests may enter to view the artwork at their leisure. On April 25, gallery visitors can enjoy special art activities, programs and Craft Fair, sponsored by The Michael Polimeni Foundation, Mural Arts Philadelphia, Perkins Center for the Arts, Arts Ed NJ, Pennsylvania Art Education Association & Art Educators of New Jersey. For more event information, email kdonnelly@yaleschoolnj.com.
About Y.A.L.E. School
Y.A.L.E. School is a New Jersey state-approved private special education school with 12 program locations throughout southern New Jersey and the greater Philadelphia region serving students with disabilities ages 3 through 21. Across four of those locations, Y.A.L.E. School offers a highly specialized program for students with autism that provides low student-to-staff ratios, supervision by highly-trained and certified behavior specialists, a comprehensive curriculum, intensive transition support, integrated and consultative speech services, support for families, and an extended school year program in the summer. Since 1976, students with disabilities have been placed at Y.A.L.E. School locations by their local school district and attend at no cost to parents. For more information, go to https://yaleschoolnj.com/.