Empowering Expression
Laura Baker Services Association offers person-centered creative arts programming to help clients focus on physical, cognitive, emotional and social goals while enjoying opportunities to move from isolation to active engagement through therapeutic artistic creation.
Music Program
Music therapy is available to LBSA clients, individuals, and organizations throughout the community.
Our in-house, board-certified music therapist designs programs that engage clients in active music making, movement, singing, songwriting, lyric analysis, relaxation and/or other music therapy techniques to help improve their quality of life.
We specialize in helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Prader Willi Syndrome and others..
Services Include
- Individual and group music therapy
- Adaptive music lessons
- A choir for adults of all abilities (this choir is open to anyone who wants to sing!)
Our music therapy services may be paid for through a variety of funding sources or contracted private pay.
Visual Arts
Visual Arts programming at LBSA celebrates self-expression, prioritizes process over product and connects clients to one another and the greater Northfield community.
Art with Angie
We contract with local artist and art educator, Angie Ekern, to facilitate weekly studio arts sessions for LBSA clients in our Millis Hall. The sessions are free for clients of any LBSA program to attend. In addition, to the weekly sessions, Angie visits LBSA houses to facilitate art activities where the clients are unable to attend the Millis sessions due to physical or other challenges.
Art Events
LBSA has a long history of utilizing art programming as a pathway for community engagement. LBSA looks for opportunities to partner with artists and to host special arts events.
Read about the “art” of community building »
Would you like to support LBSA’s Creative Arts Program?
Creative Arts programming is one of the only LBSA services that is not eligible for any government funding. We could use your financial support. Please contact, Director of Community Relations, Andrei Sivanich, to learn more about how you can support this program.
THANK YOU to these supporters of LBSA’s Creative Arts Program!: The Groves Foundation, Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation, Win & Christie Neuger Family Foundation, Northfield Shares, Post Consumer Brands, and the Rotary Club of Northfield.