Summer I/DD Art Show 2026 - Open to the Public
Thursday, June 25, 4-7 p.m.
Location:
Washington County Developmental Disabilities
5240 NE Elam Young Pkwy, Suite 150
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Check out this brief behind-the-scenes video!
This will be a day dedicated to celebrating creativity, showcasing the incredible talent of local artists, and bringing people together through art. The event will feature our finished community art project and submissions from our I/DD community. Light refreshments will be provided.
Visitors with additional support needs should be accompanied by their provider. We will not be staffed for 1:1 support.
Now accepting art submissions through June 18
We are currently accepting art submissions for the 2026 I/DD Art Show from program participants and DD staff. If you would like to participate, please download and print the registration packet below to submit with your art. Printed registration packets are also available for pick up during office hours.
Guidelines
- All art must be suitable for a public office.
- No more than two pieces of art per artist.
- Minimum size is 5 inches by 7 inches.
- No ceramics or pottery.
- Art must be ready to hang.
Please submit artwork with your completed registration packet by Thursday, June 18.
Drop-Off Location
5240 NE Elam Young Pkwy, Suite 150
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
For questions, please contact us at [email protected] or speak with your service coordinator.
Community Project Art Nights
This spring, the Washington County DD team hosted multiple Art Night events, inviting program participants to come make art with us. Over 100 attendees were guided in making their mark on a larger community art project by coloring, painting and stenciling on individual project sheets. Staff art group volunteers will then cut and assemble those mini works of art into a series of three large, collaged canvases to be displayed in our offices and featured at the upcoming 2026 I/DD Art Show.
We welcome and encourage all our Art Night participants and their families to attend the 2026 I/DD Art Show held at our offices on Thursday, June 25, 4-7 p.m., to enjoy viewing the art and how their creativity contributed to this community project.
Thank you to the DD staff, Family Justice Center, and provider partners that donated materials and volunteered time to make these events a success and bring this idea into reality.
About the I/DD Art Work Group
Art is a vital form of communication and empowerment, especially for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It allows people to share their stories, showcase their talents, and engage in meaningful ways that go beyond words. The Washington County Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Art Work Group seeks to provide program participants and staff with a welcoming space to connect and express themselves while developing and growing more local opportunities for both making and sharing art.
Inspired by the long-running Multnomah County I/DD Art Show and guided by their Art Committee, we hope to bring a similar gallery experience to our own community. We’ve established an internal work group dedicated to fostering creativity, connection, and self-expression among program participants and staff.