Through the Monster Project, artists with and without developmental disabilities meet and talk about their work with each other. From these conversations, pairs naturally form, and pairs that need to be matched are facilitated. Each collaborative pair then plans their work and meeting times together. An important component of the project is that both artists have an equal share in the idea and creation of their piece so there is no hierarchy or greater authority of artists without disabilities vs. those with disabilities. The medium in which they express the collaboration is completely open. During the past 10 years artists have created large-scale canvas paintings, costume designs, songs, poetry, paintings on panels, ceramic sculpture, dance, and performance work. There are also no age limitations. The project is open to youth, adults, and elders. Some of the most exciting work and ongoing relationships that have come from the Monster Project have been intergenerational connections.

The theme of Monster as the jumping off point for the collaborative work was chosen because of its great breadth and many interpretations. It incorporates not only creatures hidden in closets and under beds, but anything in life, as anything can be monstrous - fear, beauty, truth, nature, desire, our own inner struggles, other people. The collaborating artists explore their deepest humanness through their ideas of Monster.