OUR MISSION – The mission of Bitterroot Arts for Autism ~ HEARTism Center (BAA) is to provide education and socialization for children with special needs through exploration of the arts — music, dance, creative movement, yoga, a variety of activities and life skills — while supporting and educating parents and families.

Jessica Fitzpatrick, Director and Founder, TEDX Talk! Video of Jessica’s TEDX Talk

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As of June 2020, HEARTism is a Certified Autism Center!

OUR VISION – Bringing families together to celebrate the diverse gifts of children of all abilities through creative fun to encourage a life beyond labels

November 2016 HEARTism Community Center opened its doors in downtown Corvallis offering services to children and families with special needs. HEARTism (Healing Arts for Autism and All Abilities) offers summer camps and a variety of art, music,exercise, cooking and life skills classes to children of all ages in a warm, welcoming, sensory friendly environment.

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Joy, Access, Freedom of Expression

HEARTism Community Center, a project of Bitter Root RC&D, is located at 1040 Main street on the southeast corner of First and Main street in downtown Corvallis , Montana. Our center contains a sensory gym, an art center, a commercial kitchen, 2 ADA compliant bathrooms all on a single floor including a fenced in backyard with a playground and garden. Heartism406@gmail.com 406-210-2937

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How to Donate!

Giving online has never been more secure, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/Bitterrootartsforautism/ click donation. We also do accept standard cash and check donations mailed to HEARTism, 1040 Main Street, Corvallis, Montana 59828

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Weekly Music Therapy Classes via Zoom! (On hold this month)

SUMMER DAY CAMP FUN!

See schedule for free camps!

Grant Awards and Programming

2020 National Endowment for the Arts, Challenge Grant: Workshops
Ripple Effect, Movement for Connection- We celebrate this successful partnership completed Spring 2021!
Family and Professional development (funded in part by the NEA) videos and on-demand resources will be posted in September on or new Resource Page!!

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Recent Updates

Summer Camp 2022 Schedule- sign up FREE!
Click for the summer schedule to print: Summer Schedule to view or print Ongoing activities during the school year: Join our Adult Social Club 18+, Fridays 4-5:30pm After School Homework help, at 3:30-5pm Bowling Night Adults 18+, After School Art Classes: Mondays 3;30
NEW: Young Adult Social Group
Join HEARTism for fun activities and socialization ages 18+. Fridays 4-5:30 at HEARTism or locations to be announced.
Winter Newsletter 2021
We’ve been through so much and are blessed with the exciting and meaningful direction we are heading. Here’s the latest: We had our very own Holiday Dance Concert facilitated by professional dancer and choreographer Heather Adams. We also hosted a successful Art Sale and Show in December. Music, cooking, gardening and outdoors skills were enjoyedContinue reading “Winter Newsletter 2021”