Communities of Creativity: Jump the Moon – Logan, Utah 🇺🇸

Jump the Moon studio in action

In the scenic city of Logan, Utah, Jump the Moon Foundation is doing something extraordinary—inviting individuals of all abilities to rediscover themselves as artists. Founded by artist and educator Jeffrey W. Decker, this Supported Studio turns the idea of art-making into an expansive, inclusive celebration of creative potential.

🎨 “We Help You Jump the Moon”

The name comes from the idea of achieving the seemingly impossible. At Jump the Moon, the “impossible” becomes possible through adaptive tools, open-ended materials, and a supportive studio environment that honors process over product. The studio’s mission is to empower individuals—especially those with disabilities—to express themselves through art and experience the joy of discovery.

🛠️ Tools as Invitations, Not Barriers

One of Jump the Moon’s most distinctive features is its emphasis on adaptive art tools and techniques. Founder Jeff Decker is known for engineering creative tools tailored to different motor abilities, allowing artists with limited mobility to draw, paint, and sculpt in ways that feel intuitive. From extended brushes to motion-sensitive painting devices, the tools are designed to remove barriers and spark confidence.

🧠 Expression Beyond Words

Many of the artists supported by Jump the Moon experience the world in nonverbal or nontraditional ways. The studio treats these modes of expression not as deficits, but as alternate strengths. Artists are guided to explore various media—recycled materials, found objects, textiles, paint, sculpture—and encouraged to follow their own curiosities and intuitions.

🖼️ Public Exhibitions & Community Impact

Jump the Moon’s studio space is also a public gallery that celebrates the work of its artists, challenging conventional definitions of “outsider” or “disabled” art. The organization hosts exhibitions, workshops, and community collaborations that invite the public to participate in the creative experience. In doing so, they not only elevate their artists—they redefine community art as a space for mutual transformation.

🌕 A Place for Possibility

What makes Jump the Moon exceptional isn’t just the work on the walls—it’s the belief that everyone is already an artist, waiting for the right materials, encouragement, and space. For adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, that space often doesn’t exist outside of Supported Studios like this one.

Jump the Moon shows what can happen when you build with curiosity, adapt with care, and lead with the question: What might be possible here?

Learn more about Jump the Moon and support their work at: https://jumpthemoon.org