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Neurodiversity Arts Conference
April 15, 2023 - April 22, 2023
Free – $50
Autistic comedian Adam Schwartz puts on Neurodiversity Arts Conference featuring Neurodiverse artists.
On April 15th will be the first Neurodiversity Arts Conference, which will feature workshops taught by neurodivergent artists in several arts disciplines, such as stand-up comedy, poetry, visual arts, songwriting, photography, acting, as well as playwrighting.
The workshop will be put on by Neurohilarity, with proceeds going to support the organization’s projects. Neurohilarity is the first of its kind, an organization devoted to promoting neurodiverse artists and trying to change the way we see people who are different.
Adam Schwartz, autistic comedian, author, playwright and founder, said, “Neurodiversity representation, particularly autism, is lacking. Autistic people in the popular media are shown as infantilized savants like in The Big Bang Theory, or Angry, Emotionless, and violent like Alex Minassian or Alec Martinez, the Sandy Hook shooter.”
The workshop will be one day, with the seven workshops being held in the Artspace 100 Arthur and virtually. The artists leading workshops are Rusty Robot, Frances Koncan, Lara Rae, Angela, Taylor, Lyric Avra, Sarah Jane Martin and Don Barnard. There will also be ASL interpretation provided.
April 15th
Rusty Robot Songwriting 1-3 pm, Location TBA
Frances Koncan playwrighting 10 am – 1 pm, Zoom
Lara Rae Stand-up Comedy 9:30 am – 12:30 pm, 100 Arthur
Lyric Avra Poetry 1-4 pm, Zoom
Sarah Jane Martin Acting 1-4 pm, 100 Arthur
Don Barnard Photography 5-7 pm, Zoom
April 22nd
Angela Taylor Visual Art 9:30 am – 12 pm, 102-329 Cumberland Ave.
Tickets are now available HERE!
For media inquiries or more information about The Neurodiversity Arts Conference, please contact Adam Schwartz at adammlis23@gmail.com
