Our Artist Profile for August features Darnell Paul! For Darnell, playing music is more than a hobby – it’s his favorite thing to do. It allows him to relax, connect with others, and give back to his community. His journey with music started by experimenting with a keyboard. After about a year of practice, he figured out how to play a portion of a song. That encouraged him to keep going until he was able to play the entire thing – and he hasn’t stopped growing since. When cho

Our Artist Profile for July features a group of artists from our partner organization, the Myers-Davis Skills Training Center. Sidney and Kelly mixing lotion. When Director Heather Keirn joined Myers-Davis in 2024, she set out to create a learning environment for individuals with disabilities that would teach them real job skills. Her goals were to prepare students for employment, provide opportunities for independence, and encourage meaningful participation in their communit

Gardeners from two of the five Human Development Centers (HDCs) across the state will visit the Arkansas Department of Human Services Central Office in Little Rock this month for a special Plant Pop-Up Sale. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 15 outside the Blue Umbrella storefront at 700 Main St. in Little Rock, will feature plants grown by residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Conway Human Development Center (CHDC) and Jonesboro Huma