aZul - Fashion, Art & Design
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Organization Location
2635 Old Okeechobee Rd, West Palm Beach, Florida 33409
Description
We empower adults of all abilities and their caregivers using Fashion, Art and Design on their path to achieve artistic recognition, dignity and financial independence
WHAT WE DO
aZul - Fashion, Art & Design is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to offering alternative art-focused programs for adults with disabilities (i.e. down syndrome, autism, and other disabilities) and their caregivers/families. Our philosophy focuses on bringing empowering experiences that transform family dynamics, integrate social skills, workforce skills, personal skills, and therapeutic artistic activities for better mental health.
We believe that everyone deserves opportunities to develop their artistic strengths, self expression, and to get empowered to start their own brand! Our programs are divided into 3 key approaches - all flexible and uniquely tailored to each individual or organization, and encourage team collaborations between Creatives (person with disabilities) and Collaborators (caregiver).
Founder and CEO, Sandra Raffaelli, after working for years in special ed classrooms in the Chicago Public School District, started her passion to create opportunities to support individuals with disabilities for independence, dignity and self-made success. She started aZul in Bogota, Colombia in 2013. After making a great positive impact, she then was encouraged to establish the organization in the United States in West Palm Beach, Florida in 2015.
Our team consists of caring professionals and volunteers who merge their experience, design, art, social work, psychology and human rights, to create design programs for people with developmental disabilities. We are proud and committed to what aZul stands for and strive to support our Creatives and Collaborators to develop artistic strengths and self-expression, while inspiring them to create their own micro-enterprises. We continue every day to learn and make new connections, and hope to bring joy to the West Palm Beach Community.
OUR VISION
A Dedicated Workspace
aZul - Fashion, Art & Design, Inc. now has a new home at the Extraordinary Charities Nonprofit Center! Where we have studio workshop space for Creatives and Collaborators to continue creating artistic pieces and contribute to the growth of their business ventures, after they finish their training program with us.
An Artistic Online Shop
Coming soon! aZul - Fashion, Art & Design, Inc. hopes to expand our website with an online shop to directly showcase and bring artistic pieces produced by our teams to sell, and support their livelihood. Our first items to be in stock are Apronz by aZul: your getting-stuff-done outfit. This movement was inspired by recognizing our new designers resilience during the pandemic and wanting to showcase a taste of their talents. Each will come with a uniquely created pocket, designed and made by our new designers, who then take a portion of sales from each one sold.
OUR MISSION
We empower adults of all abilities and their caregivers using Fashion, Art and Design on their path to achieve artistic recognition, dignity and financial independence.
Contact
Contact email - [email protected]
Phone - (954) 600-5330
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/azulfashionartdesign
Upcoming events
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- Wild Pants Party
Past events
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- Starry Night: A Vincent van Gogh-Inspired FashionAble Runway Show & Wild Pants Kick-Off Party
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- Volunteer Opportunity - FashionAble Runway Event Set-Up & Logistics
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- aZul Moves
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- Art After Dark
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- Fashion Design Scholarship Opportunity Program Tour
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- Artist Showcase - Oceanable Exhibition