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Where Art Meets Community

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Roots in Korea: The First Chapter of Think Play Art (2024)

Think Play Art’s journey began in Korea with a pediatric hospital initiative:

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  • Donated artwork for young patients at Nexon Children’s Hospital

  • Supported hospital exhibitions and events, directing proceeds to care and healing

Launching Inclusive Curricula

With support from Mosley Venture Funding, Think Play Art introduced its first inclusive visual arts program during the 2025 summer special camp

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  • Developed a sensory-based art curriculum for youth with disabilities

  • Trained staff and designed hands-on activities tailored to diverse needs

  • Reached more than 160 students across three summer camp sessions

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Arts and Crafts

Collaboration with Beyond Blindness, Santa Ana, CA

Think Play Art has partnered with Beyond Blindness to bring storytelling and creativity to life through touch.

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  • Facilitated workshops for over 30 children, including preschoolers and youth with disabilities

  • Designed tactile projects such as pre-cut paper caterpillars, turning stories into playful, sensory-rich experiences

  • Created methods adaptable to broader groups including individuals with cognitive challenges

Creative Giving: Turning Art into Community Support

  • ​​​Donated personal artwork motifs to create eco-friendly tote bags, with proceeds supporting community initiatives

  • A booth at a local flea market is tentatively planned for early December. The eco-friendly tote bags are also available through the Etsy shop ThinkPlayArt.

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Exhibition

Research and Advocacy with Korean Museums

Advanced accessibility initiatives with Hanwon Museum of Art and the Korean Foundation Museum Association:

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  • Proposed disability inclusion ideas through Special Camp and ThinkPlayArt, inspiring Hanwon Museum’s first accessibility program in summer 2025

  • Supported dialogue among Hanwon Museum, KT&G, and artists with disabilities through artist talks and community gatherings

  • Planning to recommend disability-access programs at the Korean Foundation Museum Association meeting

Expanding to Disability Resource Centers

  • Think Play Art is preparing to bring its inclusive curriculum to the City Disability Resource Center and a Korean Mission Disability Center in Orange County, CA.​

  • Developing programs designed for individuals with disabilities and Alzheimer’s patients

  • Planning staff training and creating tailored teaching materials to ensure these programs can be delivered effectively once launched

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