Disability and the Arts
Through these organizations, artists with disabilities can turn to wonderful programs such as the national and local ones offered by VSA arts, or can locate opportunities for wheelchair dance, or can connect with other people with disabilities who simply want to experience the joy of creating or performing art.
Organizations
Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts
The Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts is dedicated to advocacy for diversity (culture, race, and disability) in American film, theatre, and television.
AXIS Dance Company choreographs and performs integrated contemporary dance, using dancers with and without disabilities.
I AM PWD is dedicated to increasing awareness of and advancing the careers of performers with disabilities. I AM PWD's goal is "Inclusion is the arts and media of people with disabilities."
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation
MEAF gives grants to organizations throught the U.S. that are dedicated to the inclusion in the community of young people of disabilities.
National Arts and Disability Center
NADC advocates for the inclusion of artists and audiences with disabilities into the arts community.
National Institute of Art & Disabilities
NIAD runs an art program that encourages independence, creativity, community integration and dignity for people with disabilities.
NTD performs theatrical productions of literature using a collaboration of American Sign Language and the spoken word.
Quest is dedicated to using art to enhance equality and understanding among all people.
