
Grades any
Sensory Art at North Florida School of Special Education
Led by Various
In-Person
Students must be enrolled at the North Florida School of Special Education to register for this course.
In this sensory art program, students will embark on a creative journey designed specifically for their unique learning style. Through guided exploration of diverse textures, shapes, sounds, colors and patterns, students will develop essential skills in a playful, supportive environment. This program provides a safe space where students can improve fine motor control, develop emotional regulation strategies and extend their attention span—all while creating and having fun!

Priscilla Allen
Teaching Artist Fellow in Visual Arts
Priscilla provides arts integration and afterschool visual arts instruction at Springfield Middle School throughout the year. Her unique background as an educator, artist, and a US Army National Guard veteran has shaped her approach to teaching, allowing her to connect with and inspire students from all backgrounds to discover their creative potential. Priscilla was creating from the time she could use her hands. Her visual arts experience is vast with a formal education from Armstrong Atlantic State University. From subject turned student and then collector, photography holds a special place in her heart. Priscilla joined CAP as a part-time teaching artist in 2021 and became a full-time teaching artist fellow in 2025.

Lindsay Bowyer
Teaching Artist Fellow in Visual Arts
Lindsay provides visual arts instruction at multiple sites throughout the year. In addition to executing programs in diverse learning settings, she develops innovative and engaging art projects and coordinates community engagement and guest artist experiences for her students. She is a two-time University of North Florida graduate and remains active in creating works in textile art and art historical research. A lifelong creative, Lindsay visited her first museum at age 9 and has loved them ever since. Lindsay joined CAP as a part-time teaching artist in 2022 and became a full-time teaching artist fellow in 2024

Ashlee Collins
Petway Teaching Artist Fellow in Visual Arts
Ashlee provides visual arts instruction at multiple schools and community sites throughout the year. In addition to leading students in the classroom, she is also responsible for planning and supervising class field trips, guest artist visits and exhibition opportunities at CAP sites and throughout the Jacksonville community. Ashlee grew up participating in the performing arts, eventually finding her way to visual arts in high school and earning a college degree in arts education and visual arts. She joined the CAP team in 2023.