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Celebrating Self-Expression for All!

Getting Ready for School

In celebration of the new year The Shield Institute is coming together with our elected officials to offer school supplies to our diverse community Join our Executive Director Dr Susan Provenzano Board President Lori Re...

Senator Toby Stavisky Visits The Shield Institute in Flushing

It was an honor and privilege to have Senator Toby Stavisky, Chairwoman of Higher Education, visit The Shield Institute in Flushing to see the great work we are doing with our pre-school children with special needs.

2019 Disability PRIDE parade

2019 Disability PRIDE parade, bringing awareness, visibility and inclusion to our individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Angela Fernandez and John P. Herrion Visit PureVisionArts Studio

Supporting Our Community and Partnering with Our Elected Officials

The Shield staff proudly marched with New York State Governor Cuomo at The World Pride NYC event.

Congresswoman Grace Meng Visits The Shield

Congresswoman Grace Meng visited our staff and clients at The Shield Institute in Bayside.

The Shield hosts Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez

The Shield Institute was honored to host Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez who represents The Shield Institute Manhattan Day Habilitation Program.

A Ball for All

A BALL FOR ALL was an all out celebration of how The Shield Institute and Pure Vision Arts makes it possible for people of varied abilities to access opportunities to express themselves through the arts.

Sesame Street Donates Elmo Piano!

What could be better? A crowd of our fabulous children…a one-of-a-kind hand-painted Elmo piano… plush ‘Julia’ dolls for everyone…all combined with talented performers from Sesame Street!

HuffPost: A Gala For Susan Brown

Read about The upcoming Gala honoring PVA Artist Susan Brown on The Huffington Post!

Paint the Town Brown

The Shield Institute and Pure Vision Arts Gala Honoring Beth Anisman and Susan Brown & her family

Anastasia Somoza at the DNC

We all need champions. How great is it that we have Anastasia Somoza? Watch her as she speaks to each one of us, and to millions, at the Democratic National Convention.

Transit on the Spectrum

Pure Vision Arts is delighted to collaborate with The New York Transit Museum. Our Brooklyn exhibition entitled Transit on the Spectrum: The Art of Pure Vision was a huge success.

Somoza Palooza

On May 6, 2015, over 550 people came together to celebrate the Shield and Pure Vision Arts - and to honor the magnificent Somoza family. It was a night to remember!

The Shield’s 90th Anniversary Gala

The Shield’s 90th Anniversary Gala took place at 583 Park Avenue. Honorees included Dr. Bijan and Vera Safai, Kyle P. Flaherty and Normal Lowe along with the amazing artists of The Shield Institute!