Helping to make the arts ‘handicapped accessible'

Anna Tomaszewski, left, of Newton, and Stefanie Dipple of Frenchtown, were among the students from Centerary College in Hackettstown who helped out at “Full Circle 2005: Between the Lines,” the annual celebration of the Arts Access program at Matheny Medical and Educational Center in Peapack. The event was held Sunday, Nov. 6, in the Robert Schonhorn Arts Center. Arts Access makes it possible for people with disabilities to create fine arts, assisted by professional artist-facilitators. Matheny and Centenary have collaborated on several educational initiatives, one of which gives Centenary students the opportunity to volunteer at Matheny, a special hospital and residential facility for children and adults with developmental disabilities.