The Koegel Autism Center’s Creative Club will present Unmasking Through Art, its fifth neurodivergent art show by and for those who think differently. The show opens with a reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Koegel Autism Center on the UC Santa Barbara campus.

This event is free to attend.

The center’s Creative Club is a community of neurodivergent adults and allies that meets weekly to share experiences, inspiration, and time with one another.

Through the art exhibit, the Koegel Autism Center hopes to uplift neurodivergent artists and members of the greater Santa Barbara community who identify with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, epilepsy, hyperlexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, OCD, and Tourette syndrome.

All age groups and skill sets are invited, and the topic behind works submitted does not need to be related to the subject of neurodiversity.

Artists, musicians and performers working with all forms of art — including painting, writing, drawing, spoken word, sculpture, music, digital work, photography and video – are encouraged to participate in the art show.

Artists will have the opportunity to place their works for sale, with 100% of the proceeds going to the artist.

Artists and performers who would like to participate in the show should complete the registration here:

Email education-autism@ucsb.edu with any questions.

The Koegel Autism Center, at the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education at UCSB, is recognized for its innovative autism research and clinical training.

Led by director Dr. Ty Vernon and clinical director Dr. Anna Krasno, the center focuses on the development and implementation of strength-based, motivational support services, interventions, and psychological evaluations for individuals with autism and their families.