News & Events

• ArtStream's Gaithersberg Inclusive Theater Company was featured on WUSA Channel 9 News on Thursday June 26, 2008. Read the full article or view the segment below...

• ArtStream received the EP Maxwell Schleifer Distinguished Service Award from EP Global Communications, Inc., publisher of Exceptional Parent magazine. ArtStream was honored for advocacy on behalf of people living with disabilities. The award was presented during the pre-game ceremony at the Disabilities Awareness Night at Pfitzner Stadium on June 7, 2008.  more info »

• The Curious Quest and Fast Times at the Woolsey High Breakfast Club will be presented at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn June 20-29, 2008.  view flyer »  more info »  buy an ad »
• Read The Gazette's review of Mission: Environment. [6th paragraph from top]
• The Silver Spring Inclusive Theater Company premiered Mission: Environment on Friday May 2, 2008. Additional performances will be held May 3-4 and 9-11!  learn more »
• Dine at "O'Brien's Pit Barbecue" in Rockville on Mon April 28th and help ArtStream. Present this flyer and ArtStream will receive 20% of the check. Be sure to tell your friends!  view directions »
• Read the Sun Gazette's review of Trouble at the No-Way Chalet
• The Arlington Inclusive Theater Company premiered Trouble at the No-Way Chalet on Thursday March 6, 2008. Additional performances were held March 7-8 and 13-15!  learn more »
• Loads of folks showed up at Ireland's Four Courts in Arlington for our non-profit raffle fundraiser on Wednesday February 28, 2008. Thanks to Danielle Esposti and Erin Buchanan for hosting the fun and very successful event!
• ArtStream celebrated its first year as a non-profit on September 30, 2007 with a party featuring cake and karoake. Special thanks to the McMeekin's for hosting the event!  learn more or view photos
• Thank you to Casey Hammeke and her family for making Casey's birthday a fundraiser for ArtStream. Thanks to all her friends and family who made donations in her honor!
• ArtStream was featured on WAMU's Community Minute twice daily during September 2007. To hear the segment, visit WAMU's Community Minute Website.
• An article about ArtStream appeared in the Style section of the May 30, 2007, issue of The Washington Post
• ArtStream article in the MD Gazette on May 30, 2007
• That Thing Called Love! in the news
• ArtStream recognized at the Arlington County Proclamation Ceremony
• ArtStream hosts a booth at Magical Mongomery in Silver Spring
• Read the latest ArtStream newsletter
• ArtStream presents at the National Association of Drama Therapy Conference
• Camp Caring was featured in the June 2006 issues of Gazette Magazine  read the article
• Past Professional Productions: Press for The Arkansaw Bear

Free Baseball for Disability Awareness Night June 7th!

All members and guests of ArtStream are invited to join The Washington Group Special Care Planning Team at its 5th annual Disability Awareness Night.

Date: Saturday June 7, 2008

Time: Will Call at 4 p.m. - New Time!
         Disability Resource Fair 4 to 5:30 p.m.
         First Pitch at 5:35 p.m.

Where: Pfitzner Stadium, Woodbrige VA

How: Call The Washington Group if you are interested in receiving free tickets. (703) 277-6762 or (301) 581-7208 or email info@aic-faic.org.

More Info: view flyer »

ArtStream Turns 1

ArtStream was incorporated on September 29, 2005 and received notice of its official 501(c)(3) status on September 29 of 2006. In honor of this special day, ArtStream celebrated its first year as a non-profit on September 30, 2007.

The birthday party featured cake and karoake. Thank you to our many friends and donors who attended and made the party a success.  view photos

ArtSteam would especially like to thank the McMeekin's for hosting the party!

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Recognition for ArtStream

ArtStream was recognized for providing artistic experiences for people with disabilities in Arlington County at the Arlington County Proclamation Ceremony on March 6, 2007. The program was held at Rock Bottom Restaurant at Ballston Mall.

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Artstream at Magical Montgomery in Silver Spring

ArtStream hosted a booth at Magical Montgomery, an arts festival in downtown Silver Spring sponsored by the Montgomery County Arts and Humanities. Eric Burgan performed a scene from "The Arkansaw Bear" and Sally Kinka, Dan Villar and Emilia O'Connor performed a song from the play "Knights of Glory".

Click to read an article about the event

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Artstream presents at the Nat'l Association of Drama Therapy

ArtStream presented at the National Association of Drama Therapy Conference: "Places! Taking Our Place: Drama Therapy and Professional Standing". The conference was held August 10-13, 2007, at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. The title of the presentation was "ArtStream: Birth of a 501(c)(3)" focusing on how the business was created to provide artistic opportunities to individuals in underserved communities. The presenters were Sally Kinka, Laura Purdy, and Patricia Woolsey.

For more information, visit http://www.nadt.org.

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Past Professional Productions

The Arkansaw Bear

The Arkansaw Bear by Aurand Harris was produced by special arrangement with Anchorage Press PLAYS, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

Press for The Arkansaw Bear...

• ‘Arkansaw Bear’ delivers dancing, dreams at Arts Barn - Montgomery County Gazette
• The Arkansaw Bear: Serious Theatre for Kids - ShowBizRadio

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