BEING Studio opened its doors in 2002 under the name H'Art of Ottawa. The studio supports artists with developmental disabilities, who perform works of both visual art and creative writing. At BEING, artists have access to studio space, tools and the representation to create and commercialize their visual art and creative writing initiatives. Each artists is encouraged and supported in achieving their unique and professional goals, whether it be to become more prolific, profitable, or simply to find their focus for creative practice. BEING artists contribute to the cultural life of the city of Ottawa, through a regular program of exhibitions as well as collaborations with guest artists.