8th Annual Sprout Film Festival
The Sprout Film Festival focuses exclusively on films that celebrate the diverse lives and creativity of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and strives to challenge assumptions and breakdown stereotypes. By introducing powerful, thought-provoking films from around the world to new and ever-more inclusive audiences, we hope to promote greater acceptance, celebrate difference and light the spark to help make the invisible, visible.
Join us in watching some amazing films and raising awareness about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You won’t want to miss this inspiring, heartwarming event!
Tickets are $10.00 general admission, $8.00 seniors, students, and people with disabilities. Available through The Arc or The Egyptian Theatre.
Disability Advocacy Day Workshop
The Arc would like to inform people about a Disability Advocacy Workshop in four different locations around the state. The Workshop in Boise is on December 10th. For more information on the workshops in Boise and elsewhere, click here.
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7th Annual B'Arc & Brew Festival
Please join us on Saturday, September 22nd for a howlin' good time to support employment opportunities for Idahoans with disabilities!!
Dogs are strongly encouraged to bring their people to Idaho's largest dog friendly craft beer festival hosted by Highlands Hollow. Attendees can sample great local and regional brews and there will be dog related vendors, a dog parade and costume contest. Silent auction items will be available for bid and there will be live music throughout the day. Food will be provided by Highlands Hollow Brewhouse. Dog parade and costume contest will be at 3:00pm. Proceeds support employment programs at The Arc Idaho.
The 9th Annual Sprout Film Festival
The Sprout Film Festival focuses exclusively on films that celebrate the diverse lives and creativity of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and strives to challenge assumptions and breakdown stereotypes. By introducing powerful, thought-provoking films from around the world to new and ever-more inclusive audiences, we hope to promote greater acceptance, celebrate difference and light the spark to help make the invisible, visible.
Join us in watching some amazing films and raising awareness about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You won’t want to miss this inspiring, heartwarming event!
Tickets are $10.00 general admission, $8.00 seniors, students, and people with disabilities. Available through The Arc or The Egyptian Theatre.
8th Annual B'Arc & Brew Craft Beer Festival
Please join us on Saturday, September 28th for a howlin' good time to support employment opportunities for Idahoans with disabilities!! Dogs are strongly encouraged to bring their people to Idaho's largest dog friendly craft beer festival hosted by Highlands Hollow. Sample great local and regional brews, cruise dog related vendors, or join the dog parade and costume contest. Silent auction items will be available for bid and there will be live music throughout the day. Food will be provided by Highlands Hollow Brewhouse. Dog parade and costume contest will be at 3:00pm. Proceeds support employment programs at The Arc Idaho.
Holiday Dance
Join us at JUMP and dance the night away to Boise Straight Ahead Jazz Band! Don't miss this favorite holiday tradition!!
!!! NEW LOCATION !!!
Jack’s Urban Meeting Place ‘JUMP Room’ 5th Floor 1000 W Myrtle St Boise, ID 83702
PARKING 1. From Myrtle street, between 9th & 11th, take an immediate left into JUMP’s 2. parking garage.
2. Paid parking is available on the 3rd and 4th levels of the JUMP parking garage or in Simplot's below ground parking garage, both accessible from the Myrtle Street entrance located between 11th and 9th Streets. Credit/debit cards accepted only.
3. After parking, you will then need to take an elevator to level 5, where you will then find the ‘JUMP Room’.
About the Arc
Our Mission
The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
Core Beliefs Statement
Human Dignity
People with IDD have human dignity. The lives of people with IDD have value.
Personhood
People with IDD have varying strengths, abilities, and interests. Each person is unique.
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