Able ARTS Work

Able ARTS Work Fueling creative opportunities for people of all abilities.

Able ARTS Work is a private 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing inclusive arts programs & services for marginalized and underserved communities since 1982.

It’s World Bicycle Day! Not only is riding a bike a sustainable and healthy mode of transportation but it’s also one of ...
06/03/2026

It’s World Bicycle Day! Not only is riding a bike a sustainable and healthy mode of transportation but it’s also one of the most fun things you can do!⁠
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We thought the fun of riding bikes was captured perfectly by these frogs created by our Long Beach resident artist Alfred . Alfred is a prolific artist working in many mediums as well as a huge reptile and amphibian enthusiast! ⁠
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If you have a bike today is a great day to get out there and soak up some fresh air and sun on two wheels! Have a great day everyone 🐸🚲✨⁠
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Image 1: A painting of a bright green cartoon frog riding a grey motorcycle against a textured orange background. The frog has large red and black eyes, a yellow underbelly, an open mouth showing a red tongue, and holds up a peace sign with its right hand. The letters "CHP" are written inside a red oval on the side of the motorcycle's gas tank.⁠
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Image 2: A painting of a bright green cartoon frog on a textured pink background with a white underbelly and orange and black eyes riding a grey bicycle.

Come out to the Tichenor Superheroes Carnival and Resource Fair THIS SATURDAY June 6 from 11 AM - 3 PM! ⁠⁠Bring the whol...
06/02/2026

Come out to the Tichenor Superheroes Carnival and Resource Fair THIS SATURDAY June 6 from 11 AM - 3 PM! ⁠
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Bring the whole family for a joyful, inclusive day designed especially for children with disabilities and the people who love them. Connect with 50+ local agencies and community organizations, enjoy delicious food, music, hands-on activities, and plenty of superhero-sized fun for all ages!⁠
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Able ARTS Work will be there sharing all about our accessible arts and music services and making buttons with all participants who stop by!⁠
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This is a FREE event you won’t want to miss! RSVP by calling 562-597-3696 and we will see you there!⁠
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🦸🏻 When: Saturday, June 6, 2026⁠
💥 Time: 11 AM - 3 PM⁠
🏙️ Where: 1660 Termino Ave, Long Beach⁠
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Image Description: An event flyer on a blue gradient background featuring images of a red and white carnival tent, two children in superhero costumes, colorful balloons, gold confetti, and colorful flag banner. White text in the center reads, ”Tichenor Clinic for Children, Superheroes Carnival & Resource Fair, June 6th, 2026, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 1660 Termino Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90804.” In the bottom right is a round shape with more white text that reads “Celebrating 100 years of service.”

Our Hawthorne artists, Jesus and Luis, took a special trip to to see their current exhibition Cultivating Compassion. ⁠...
06/01/2026

Our Hawthorne artists, Jesus and Luis, took a special trip to to see their current exhibition Cultivating Compassion. ⁠
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They were so excited to explore all of the art and see their own work featured! ⁠
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Huge shout out to our wonderful volunteer, Tom, for giving us a great tour of the exhibit! And thank you Greenly Art Space for having us! ⁠
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Image 1: Three people pose in front of a large handmade patchwork quilt hanging on a wall. A smiling woman in a black shirt and green pants stands on the left. In the center is a man wearing a grey hat, black jacket, and blue shirt. On the right is a smiling man siting in a motorized wheelchair wearing a red graphic shirt and glasses.⁠
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Image 2: Two stacked photos show individual men looking at art. The top image shows a man in a grey cap and blue shirt looking up at colorful framed paintings of animals on a wall. The bottom image shows a man in a red shirt sitting in a wheelchair pointing his finger toward a colorful abstract painting. More art can be seen in the background of both images.⁠
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Image 3: The back of a man wearing a grey herringbone hat and a black hooded jacket. He is looking at a colorful painting on the wall in front of him that depicts a large, brightly colored beach ball next to a green and yellow creature in water.⁠
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Image 4: Three men pose together in front of various pieces of art at an art gallery. On the left a man with glasses is wearing a navy long sleeved Able ARTS Work shirt smiles with his hands on the shoulders of the other two men. In the center a man wearing glasses and red graphic t-shirt sits in motorized wheelchair. On the right a man with glasses, a grey hat, and blue shirt stands.

Happy National Creativity Day! ✨✨✨This day was created to celebrate creators of all types including artists, writers, fi...
05/29/2026

Happy National Creativity Day! ✨✨✨

This day was created to celebrate creators of all types including artists, writers, filmmakers, and so many more and to encourage everyone to tap into their imagination and embrace new ideas.

Our Long Beach artists know all about being creative and experimental! This spring they have been working on projects that span many different mediums including ceramics, recycled materials, stop motion animation, and printmaking. Walking around the studio is an experience full of color and wonder and we can’t wait to see all the finished work soon!

Image Descriptions:

Video 1: A man in a Godzilla t-shirt uses a roller to spread green ink on a surface. He then lifts displays a piece of paper printed with a green character on it. Drums are visible in the background.

Image 2: A smiling man in a blue shirt sits at a table, arranging colorful circular cutouts on a yellow cutting mat. A pink muffin tray sits to his right. Colorful art and flat files are visible in the background.

Image 3: A woman in a red and white shirt sits at a table and uses a white pencil to sketch a desert landscape onto a black canvas. A reference image on a laptop is to her right and colorful sketch is to her left.

Video 4: A video of a man wearing blue gloves sitting at a table. He is using a white circular punch tool to cut out circular shapes from recycled material.

Image 5: A woman with curly hair wearing a pink and grey stripped sweater holds a camera to photograph a miniature room setup on a table. A man in a striped shirt watches from behind.

Image 6: A man wearing a black baseball cap with a flame design and a red shirt looks over his shoulder at the camera. On the table in front of him is a long canvas featuring an in progress desert scene.

Video 7: A woman sitting in a purple wheelchair uses a paintbrush to apply bright orange, red, and blue paint onto a canvas.

Join us TOMORROW for an extra special open house at our Hawthorne Arts Complex! From 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM we’ll be welcomi...
05/28/2026

Join us TOMORROW for an extra special open house at our Hawthorne Arts Complex! From 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM we’ll be welcoming family and friends for an event full of fun art workshops and art displays made by our Able ARTS Work artists!

Come meet our artists, enjoy refreshments, and have some fun!

This is a FREE event, RSVP at [email protected] or call (562) 846-7228! We can’t wait to see you! 😄

EPI Open House
When: Friday, May 29, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: 3928 139th St, Hawthorne 90250

Image Description: An digital flyer for “EPI’s Open House” event. Red and blue text gives the event details including the date, time, address, and activities. At the top are illustrations of a paint palette, brush, palette knife, paint tube, and paint splatters. A pink starburst and QR code are in the bottom left for snack and refreshment donations. More red text in the bottom right gives a phone number and email to RSVP. A blue scalloped boarder surrounds the flier.

05/27/2026

Our Able ARTS Work artists show you how to make a painting! It really is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

There’s no right or wrong way to make a painting. Whatever way you express yourself, the colors you like, the materials you use, the marks you make are the right ones! Our artists would know, they’re all master painters. 🧑‍🎨✨



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Video 1: A video with a bright blue background with colorful paint splatters throughout. A colorful Able ARTS Work logo and white text reading, “HOW TO MAKE A PAINTING” are at the top. Five people are shown smiling while painting and showing off their art work.

Video 2: A video with a blue background and white text that reads, “STEP 1: MAKE A COOL DRAWING.” Four people are pictured actively drawing. Graphic overlays of a green pencil sharpener, pencils, and pencil shavings frame the image.

Video 3: A video featuring a bright pink background with white text that reads, “STEP 2: CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE TOOLS AND MATERIALS.” The screen is filled with collage of art supplies, including various tubes of acrylic paint, foam rollers, and paintbrushes.

Video 4: A video with a green background and white text that reads, ”STEP 3: PAINT!” overlaid on a thick yellow brushstroke. Four people are shown painting with graphic overlays of paint brushes throughout.

Video 5: A video with a yellow background and text reading “STEP 4: SHOW IT OFF!” Animated stars are to the right and left of the text. It features photos of four people displaying their finished art pieces including a large multi-paneled tapestry and two paintings.

Join us at the Able ARTS Work headquarters for a two day storytelling workshop happening on May 30 AND June 6 from 11 AM...
05/26/2026

Join us at the Able ARTS Work headquarters for a two day storytelling workshop happening on May 30 AND June 6 from 11 AM - 1 PM hosted by ! ⁠
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This series of workshops are designed to spark creativity and meaningful connection with your community through collective storytelling and the art of collage.⁠
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Both sessions will also have the special opportunity to audio record your story with !⁠
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These FREE workshops are great for all ages and abilities! ⁠
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RSVP required so don’t miss your chance to get creative with us! You can use the QR code above to RSVP or go to the link in our bio and head to our upcoming events page and sign up there.⁠
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Come as you art to create, share, and connect 🥭💚 ⁠
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When: Saturday, May 30 and Saturday June 6⁠
Time: 11 AM - 1 PM⁠
Where: 3841 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach⁠
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Image Description: An event flyer titled "Fruits of Our Labor" on a grid patterned background. Yellow flowers and mangoes frame the flier. Yellow and green text gives the details of the event including the dates, time, location, and that it is a free event. A registration QR code and partner logos are at the bottom.

SAVE THE DATE 📆📢‼️ Saturday, June 27 come out and bring all your friends to our San Diego art center for round two of TA...
05/25/2026

SAVE THE DATE 📆📢‼️ Saturday, June 27 come out and bring all your friends to our San Diego art center for round two of TASTE OF AAW! ⁠
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During this FREE event get to know our organization, meet our talented artists and staff, and explore creative activities great for all ages and abilities. Spend your afternoon enjoying art, music, refreshments, merch, community, and SO MUCH more!⁠
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We’ll also be having an extra special book signing by author Andrea Moriarty of her book Daffy!⁠
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It’s going to be a great day! RSVP using the QR code above or head to the link in our bio and visit our upcoming events page to let us know you’re coming! ⁠
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We can’t wait to see you 😎🌴🎨🌊⁠
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Taste of AAW San Diego⁠
When: Saturday, June 27, 2026⁠
Time: 1 PM - 3 PM⁠
Where: 11633 Sorrento Valley RD #400, San Diego

We’re closed on Monday May 25 in observation of Memorial Day! We wish everyone and fun and safe long weekend and look fo...
05/22/2026

We’re closed on Monday May 25 in observation of Memorial Day! We wish everyone and fun and safe long weekend and look forward to see everyone again on Tuesday May 26! 🏝️☀️⛱️⁠
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Image Description: A flyer for announcing a program closure for Memorial Day on May 25, 2025. The flier features a background of abstract, multi-colored paint strokes using the colors blue, yellow, pink, and green. Centered is a large yellow flower shape containing large white text that reads "WE'RE CLOSED!" At the base of the flower, two blue leaf shapes with more white text that reads "MEMORIAL DAY" on the left and "MAY 25, 2026" on the right. Art by Lawrence “PJ” Ward III.

Join us SUNDAY, May 24 from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM for our FREE zine making workshop! This month’s workshop is inspired by C...
05/21/2026

Join us SUNDAY, May 24 from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM for our FREE zine making workshop! This month’s workshop is inspired by CAAM’s current exhibition Free and Q***r: Black Californian Roots of Gay Liberation. Learn how to make your very own zine inspired by the themes in this exhibition and enjoy a day at the museum getting creative with us!⁠
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When: Sunday, May 24, 2026⁠
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM⁠
Where: 600 State Drive, Los Angeles 90037⁠
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Image Description: A man in the center wearing a black Able ARTS Work sweatshirt smiles and talks to a group of women sitting at a table full of art materials while they work on an art project. The background is a large grey curtain. Bold, colorful text at the top and bottom reads, ”JOIN US MAY 24, AT CAAM!" At the bottom smaller white text reads, "Zine making workshop at the California African American Museum." Colorful transparent wavy shapes overlap the corners of the photo.

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Able ARTS Work Gallery 4321 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach, CA
90807

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+15629820247

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