Arts
Based in Washington, DC, VSA arts is internationally recognized as the premier disability arts organization and advocate, and has done an excellent job of demonstrating to the able-bodied public that disability arts can be synonymous with artistic excellence and innovation. The following articles provide a tour of what this organization and other groups and individuals are doing to raise the visibility and respect for disability arts - and artists - worldwide.
Polio in infancy left this African painter without the use of his arms or legs, but his passion for art grew over time. In spite of many obstacles, he paints hundreds of pictures a year with his mouth.
In Ghana, a Painter with a Disability Sinks His Teeth into Art
Art therapy can help people with disabilities to feel more connected while reducing fatigue, depression, anxiety, pain and stress. Using a variety of hands-on media, art therapy can expand the rehabilitation landscape for people with disabilities.
"An artist whose visual impairment, retinitis pigmentosa, left him blind, Peter Eckert recently won a major photography competition, "Exposure."" He discusses here his love of photography and how he still shoots all of his own images, develops the...
Blind Artist Wins New York City Photography Contest Exposure
Disability is the norm at PHAMALY, a nationally acclaimed theater company casting actors and musicians with disabilities in its two annual productions.
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Frida Kahlo Depicts Disability and Her Colorful Life
Polio and a streetcar accident left artist Frida Kahlo in chronic pain, stamping her paintings - and her bizarre life - with an unmistakable point of view.
Famous Photographer with Disability Challenges Stereotypes Internationally
Quadriplegic photographer Christopher Voelker's evocative portraits have brought him celebrity clients such as Mick Fleetwood and Beyonce, as well as a broad sense of professional satisfaction.
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VSA Arts Announces Groundbreaking New Media Exhibit by Artists with Disabilities
VSA Arts was formed to create a society where all people with disabilities learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts. With that mission in mind, the facility hosted Renascence, a multi-media...
Wheelchair Dance for People with Disabilities
Wheelchair dancing is taking the country by storm. A wide variety of dances are suitable, and many studios are offering classes especially for people with disabilities.
Wheelchair Accessibility at the Lincoln Center
Disability accommodations are at the top of the list at the Lincoln Center, with Braille programs, listening devices and more. But it's not perfect, as this wheelchair user found out one evening.
Wheelchair Dancer Breaks in a New Pair of Dancing Shoes
Wheelchair dancer Kitty Lunn has been twirling her way through 50 years of lessons, performances and teaching, as well as starting her own company. She talks about her SCI, long recovery, and her role...
