Discover the AuRTist Within You
Welcome to our vibrant AuRT community, where creativity knows no bounds and every piece has a story to tell. Dive in and discover the inspiring world of AuRT that connects us all.
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This Is More Than Art — It’s Access
This isn’t just a space to make art—it’s a movement to make it accessible.
At AuRTistic Expressions, we believe everyone deserves the chance to create, explore, and heal through art, especially those in disable and neurodivergent communities who are too often left out of the conversation.
We’re building a community that uplifts, advocates, and creates together by:
Raising awareness about the power of art therapy through stories and education
Sharing access to art supplies and spaces through donation drives and local partnerships
Providing support, resources, and real talk—no judgement, no gatekeeping
Because art isn’t just for the ‘talented’ or the ‘able-bodied’. It’s for you. For us. For everyone who needs it.
Inaugural Featured AuRTist
Meet Clara Woods
Clara Woods is a painter, artist, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and host of The Inclusion Matters Podcast. Despite experiencing a prenatal stroke that left her unable to read, write, or speak, Clara fluently understands Portuguese, Italian, and English.
In 2018, inspired by her muse Frida Kahlo and supported by her family, Clara hosted her first exhibition in Florence, Italy—her birthplace. Since then, she has held around 30 exhibitions across three continents.
Clara’s work goes beyond the canvas. As the founder of The Inclusion Matters Movement, she is a game-changer and role model for different generations, using her platform to celebrate diversity and inspire others to embrace their unique gifts.
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Clara paints, creates, and dreams, proving every day that limitations can become strengths and that inclusion truly matters.
Read her full story and find out her favorite hangout spots in our blog.
Let’s Create Something Together
Collaboration at AuRTistic Expressions isn’t about placing an order—it’s about building something meaningful, together. Whether you’re an artist, educator, advocate, nonprofit, or creative brand, we partner on projects that center inclusion, amplify disabled and neurodivergent voices, and connect through creativity. If you’ve got an idea, we’d love to hear it.
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Howdy! I’m Gal
I’m a late-diagnosed autistic who was in complete burnout and terrified of what the next part of my life would look like. Welcome to 50! Rather than living up to Einstein’s definition of insanity, I decided to create my future.
No more trying to imitate the typicals (and failing dismally every.single.time). No more resumes. No more corporate gaslighting. No more performance punishment. No more shrinking myself to soothe the superior’s egos. No more typical anything, because I’m nowhere near typical.
I have had two constants in my life: AuRT (heretofore called art) and a heart for helping others. I’m weird and quirky, sarcastic and quick-witted, and sometimes unintentionally offensive. I overexplain, use lots and lots of parentheses, and have my own words for nearly everything. I’m a champion of the underdog, and few things make me happier than helping and watching them succeed.
I hope you’ll tag along on this future that I’m creating. I’m cheering for you, and I hope you’ll cheer me on, too!
