Art Abilities

Art Abilities offers an All Inclusive Kids Dance & Art Class and an All Inclusive After School Art Class for children ages 8 to 16. The dance and art class includes an energetic dance session followed by a hands-on art experience, and the after-school art class is listed as inclusive and adaptive.

Programs

• All Inclusive Kids Dance & Art Class — 8-16 · Saturdays, 2:45 pm-4:45 pm · $45 per class · Includes an energetic dance session followed by a hands-on art experience. Donation-based contribution model mentioned.
• All Inclusive After School Art Class — 8-16 · Wednesdays, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm; also stated as held on Monday & Wednesday · $25 per class · Inclusive, adaptive art classes for kids; seats are limited. Donation-based contribution model mentioned.
• Art Classes for Neurodiverse Adults — 18+ · Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 am-11:00 am and 12:00 pm-2:00 pm; Saturday, 12:30 pm-2:30 pm

At a glance

• Ages: 8–16 years old
• Price range: $25–$45 per class
• General schedule: Youth programs are offered every weekday; adult programs are on Sunday programs mentioned on the program page. The youth program page also states all-inclusive after-school programs every weekday for students ages 8 to 16.

About the provider

Art Abilities was founded in 2022 and says it has taught adaptive art techniques since 2022, with individualized mentoring and artistic opportunities in the Monterey Bay area. The organization states a mission to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through adaptive art and dance, and it has been voted Favorite Art Classes by Monterey County Families. It is a non-profit and a 501(C)(3) non-profit.

Online signup and online payment are no longer available for the adult art classes; first appointment must be arranged by contacting Ritika Kumar directly. The after-school art class and dance & art class both mention a cancellation policy to cancel 24 hours in advance, with refunds by replacement of the slot with a future class rather than a donation refund. The dance & art class is donation-based and organized based on a contribution model. The after-school art class is donation-based and organized based on a contribution model. Seats are limited for the after-school art class.

Last updated October 23, 2026.