Callanwolde currently offers arts field trips to Title 1 schools at a discounted rate of $5 per student. These field trips include 1-2 arts activities including clay, painting, drawing, printmaking, or dance, a gallery viewing and discussion, and a tour of the historic Callanwolde Mansion.

As many schools reduce their art education funding and opportunities, Callanwolde hopes to fill in some of that gap by providing an immersive art environment to inspire future generations of passionate artists and art lovers in the community. Our goal is to make these field trips free to Title 1 schools by 2022 and eventually offer transportation.

The Ability Garden is a partnership project with Trellis Horticultural Therapy Alliance (trellishta.org) to build outdoor wheelchair-accessible gardens and offer horticultural therapy workshops to people with disabilities. These programs, held in a supportive and safe environment, promote inclusion, build community connections, act as a source of motivation, and empower through hands-on learning.

Some of the programs groups are engaged in include basic garden education, garden art creation, art therapy with natural materials, flower arranging, and more. The success with the current groups we serve has created a higher demand for populations living with disabilities.

Organizations we are partnering with to provide personalized programs include Emory, Shepherd Center, Gigi's Playhouse, and the Ruby A. Neeson Foundation.

Financial aid makes all Callanwolde programs accessible to people that would otherwise be unable to explore their passions, learn a new skill, or take some time each week for themselves. Currently, most of our awarded Financial Aid goes to young dancers that are on the path to dance at a professional level.

In addition to Financial Aid, we offer full tuition coverage for people living with disabilities. We'd like to expand this opportunity to partner with local organizations and provide personalized programs to fit their clients' needs. The demand for these programs and financial aid has increased significantly over the past year. Callanwolde is also continually working to find ways to create a more accessible experience overall in our classrooms and on our estate grounds, which can be made possible with contributions or volunteering.