art, adapted., services

art, adapted. classes

  • Art, Adapted., works with universities, school corporations, autism schools, behavior schools, and nonprofit organizations, working to bring national standards-based adapted arts education to ALL kids.

    Schools in the central Indiana area have an opportunity for in-person Adapted Art classes, specific to your students’ unique needs.

    If your school, organization or center is interested in learning more information, please reach out on the contact page.

  • ADAPTED ART AUTISM/SPECIAL NEEDS

    Adapted Art Specialist and founder of Art, Adapted., Laura Smith conducts in-person adapted art classes for special needs students in the central Indiana area.

    Smith uses innovative new adapted art curriculum from Art, Adapted., based on gen-ed national visual arts standards, including project specific visuals.

    SPECIAL NEEDS/LIFE SKILLS:

    (functional and academic)

    -ELEMENTARY CLASSES (K-5)

    -SECONDARY (MIDDLE/HIGH)

    -YOUNG ADULT (18 PLUS)

  • CLASSES - BEHAVIORAL EDUCATION

    Art, Adapted., partners with your school or organization, with the goal of developing a new standards-based adapted art program, designed for the unique needs of your special students.

    Adapted art classes are taught by Laura Smith, Adapted Art Specialist and founder of Art, Adapted.

    Special students deserve to have equal arts education to their gen-ed peers. Let Art, Adapted., help you change the world for the better.

    ADAPTED ART BEHAVIOR EDUCATION:

    -ELEMENTARY (K-5)

    -MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8)

    -HIGH SCHOOL (9-12)

  • ADAPTED ART CLASSES:

    • ELEMENTARY

    • MIDDLE

    • HIGH SCHOOL.

    • AUTISM CENTERS

    • BEHAVIOR CENTERS

    SPECIAL NEEDS/AUTISM SCHOOLS/CENTERS:

    GRADE LEVELS:

    • (K - AGE 22)

    PRICING:

    • $100 an hour, plus supply fee.

    *discounts apply for more than two hours of classes. Contact Art, Adapted., for more information.

    ADAPTED ART CLASSES INCLUDE:

    Award winning adapted art teacher

    Art classes are taught by Laura Smith, Adapted Art Specialist and founder of Art, Adapted.

    Adapted Art Curriculum

    Innovative Art, Adapted., curriculum, that is national standards-based and adapted for ALL students.

    Art, Adapted., Project Specific Visuals

    All curriculum includes Art, Adapted’s own project specific visuals to help with communication, choice, and inspiration.

    • Adapted, Art., curriculum is designed to be used in a special needs or a gen-ed art setting.

    Art Supplies

    All art supplies provided by Art, Adapted.

    SCHEDULE CLASSES:

    Weekly

    Bi-weekly

    Monthly

    ADAPTED ART CLASSES FOR BEHAVIOR EDUCATION SCHOOLS/CENTERS:

    GRADE LEVEL:

    • (K - GRADE 12)

    PRICING:

    • $100 an hour, plus supply fee.

    *discounts apply for more than two hours of classes. Contact Art, Adapted., for more information.

    ADAPTED ART CLASSES INCLUDE:

    Award Winning Adapted Art Teacher

    All art classes are taught by Laura Smith, Adapted Art Specialist.

    Adapted Art Curriculum

    Innovative Art, Adapted., curriculum, that is national visual arts standards-based and adapted for all students.

    • Behavior Education art curriculum is designed specifically for behavior and trauma students, with a focus on collaborative art.

    • Art, Adapted., works to create curriculum that behavior students can connect with on a deep and meaningful level.

    Urban Arts Programs

    Art, Adapted., curriculum uses street, graffiti and multicultural artists for inspiration to better connect behavior students to the arts.

    Trauma Specific Art Adapted Projects

    Art, Adapted., has trauma specific curriculum, using art therapy techniques.

    Adapted Art Supplies

    Art, Adapted., provides all art supplies for projects.

    Adapted Art Curriculum for ALL

    Adapted, Art., curriculum is designed to be used in a Gen-ED art setting and can be used with special needs students.

    SCHEDULE:

    Weekly

    Bi-weekly

    Monthly

art, adapted. consulting

  • Art, Adapted., partners with your school or organization, with the goal of developing a new standards-based adapted art program, designed for the unique needs of your special students.

    Special students deserve to have an equal arts education to their gen-ed peers. Let Art, Adapted., help you change the world for the better.

  • Laura Smith, founder of Art, Adapted., works with your school or district to develop a new adapted art classroom.

    • Smith works with the school or district to design the ideal adapted art program that best fits the unique needs of your special students.

    • Smith helps you design the ideal adapted art classroom.

    • Smith works with the school to purchase tools and art supplies that work best for your needs.

    • Smith will collaborate with the school or district in a search for the perfect art teacher for your new program.

    • Smith will mentor an existing art educator on adapted art and the creation of adapted curriculum for the new program.

    • Smith can create school specific art visuals for your new adapted art classroom.

    • Innovative Art, Adapted., curriculum, specific to your special students, is included in the consulting package.

  • Laura Smith, founder of Art, Adapted., works one-on-one or in a group settling to educate gen-ed art teachers on adapted art in a gen-ed setting.

    Innovative Art, Adapted., curriculum is included in the consulting package and can be used by school or district.

  • Laura Smith, founder of Art, Adapted., consults with autism or behavior education schools or centers to help incorporate adapted art into their curriculum.

    Art, Adapted., curriculum is included in the consulting package.

  • Contact Art, Adapted., for pricing packages and plans that fit within your budget.

art, adapted. curriculum

  • Art, Adapted., believes that the traditional adapted art model needed to grow and move beyond the modification of art tools and supplies, or the “task box-like” non-standards based art projects.

    Special needs art is so much more than a task or a craft, devoid of creativity and student choice. Adapted art has the potential to be so much more…

    Art, Adapted., curriculum is award winning and based upon national visual arts standards. Art, Adapted., curriculum is designed so it can be used in a gen-ed art classroom for all students.

    CURRICULUM COMING IN 2026.

  • Coming 2026!

  • Curriculum coming in 2026

art, adapted. workshops

  • Coming in 2026, in collaboration with our university partners, Art, Adapted., will be developing educator workshops on Adapted Art in a General Education Setting.

  • Adapted Art workshops for students with autism and multiple disabilities.

    Adapted Art Specialist and founder of Art, Adapted., Laura Smith conducts workshops for educators or parents interested in learning about adapting art for children on the autism spectrum and/or multiple disabilities.

    Smith uses innovative new adapted art curriculum created by Art, Adapted., based on gen-ed national visual arts standards, including project specific visuals.

    Workshops coming in 2026

  • Adapted Art workshops on adapted art and behavioral education - emotionally disabled students.

    Adapted Art Specialist and founder of Art, Adapted., Laura Smith conducts workshops for artists, art educators and parents interested in learning about adapting art for behavior students, including Emotionally Disabled and trauma.

    The adapted art curriculum created by Art, Adapted., is based on gen-ed national visual arts standards, including project specific visuals and includes collaborative projects and supports for behavior.

  • Schedule coming early 2026

  • More information on pricing coming 2026

art, adapted. art & archaeology

  • Art, Adapted., developed new Art and Archaeology curriculum adapted for special needs students. The cross curricular curriculum focuses on art history through a hands-on Archaeological dig site.

    In 2020, Art, Adapted., collaborated with a behavior school to create a new outdoor learning lab, creating an Archeological Dig site on school grounds.

    Art, Adapted., has programs that can bring an indoor dig site to your classroom. The program is adapted to the special needs of your students.

  • Contact Art, Adapted., for more information and pricing.

art workshops for special kids

  • Workshop information coming in 2026!

  • Coming in 2026!