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Several artists with disabilities are asserting new, artistic explorations. Some artists have had disabilities since birth; for others, their disability is a result of accident or illness. In a world that is largely indifferent to their situation they have struggled to realize their vision.The artists in this exhibition are unique in that they purposefully incorporate disability, whether by consciously employing their particular disability with their chosen materials or demonstrating disability through their artistic methods or their artwork's content.These artists are not passive participants in an already existing art movement, they are asserting a new kind of art that demonstrates their personal experiences and challenges imposed boundaries. With the 1990 signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, facilities have an obligation to open their doors to individuals with uncultivated, promising talents. The future will undoubtedly bring forward new artists who feel empowered to share personal expressions of the human spirit, revealing its untiring ability to achieve. The Journey to Here online exhibit features highlights from a 25-year anniversary book that chronicles the difference the arts have made in the lives of individuals served byVSA arts and the programs which have served them. This publication is for sale to the public, and available within the exhibit area. |
Questions and requests regarding this exhibit should be addressed to:
VSA arts
Stephanie Moore, Director of Visual Arts Initiatives
1300 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 700,
Washington, D.C., 20036
Phone:( 800) 933-8721, (202) 628-2800,
FAX (202) 737-0725, TDD (202) 737-0645,
or email webmaster@vsarts.org.
