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National Arts and Disability Center (NADC) - http://nadc.ucla.edu/
Dedicated to promoting the full inclusion of children and adults with disabilities into the visual-, performing-, media-, and literary- arts communities. |
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Creativity Explored - http://www.creativityexplored.org/
full time visual art center for people with disabilities in California |
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VSA arts of Minnesota - http://mn.vsarts.org/
Programs, services, accessible theatre listings, newsletter and resources provided or created by the VSA arts affiliate in Minnesota |
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VSA arts of Louisiana - http://la.vsarts.org/
Brings meaningful and structured arts education into local educational agencies, parochial, and special schools. |
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VSA arts - http://www.vsarts.org
An international non-profit arts organization of affiliates, promotes the creative power of the arts in the lives of people with disabilities. A wide range of educational opportunities, exhibits and performances in all of the arts from young children through elderly adults. (formerly Very Special Arts) |
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Creative Growth Art Center - http://www.creativegrowth.org/
A non-profit visual arts center, located in downtown Oakland, California, providing creative art programs, educational and independent living training, counseling and vocational opportunities for adults who are physically, mentally and emotionally disabled. |
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Richard Attenborough Centre for Disability and the Arts - http://www.le.ac.uk/racentre/
Focuses on people with disabilities and other members of the public who have previously found access to arts education difficult. (UK) |
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National Institute of Arts and Disabilities - http://www.niadart.org/
NIAD'S mission is to provide an art program for people with developmental disabilities which promotes creative expression, independence, dignity and community integration. |
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Kids on the Block - http://www.kotb.com/
Provides educational puppet programs which enlighten children on the issues of disability awareness, medical-educational differences, and social concerns. Includes package overview and information on starting a troupe. |
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Disability Clip Art - http://www.disabilityart.com/
Positive images of people with disabilities in everyday-life situations and inclusive settings. |
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VSA arts of Massachusetts - http://www.vsamass.org/
Serving individuals with disabilities by creating opportunities for participation in the arts and integration into the cultural and educational mainstream. |
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Art Enables - http://art-enables.org/
Art Enables is an arts-based training and employment placement program for persons with developmental disabilities sixteen years and older in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. |
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Survivors Art Foundation - http://www.survivorsartfoundation.org/
Committed to empowering trauma-survivors with effective expressive outlets via internet art gallery, outreach programs, and national exhibitions. |
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Abilities Arts Festival - A Celebration of Disability Arts and Culture - http://www.abilitiesartsfestival.org/
A multifaceted and multidisciplinary festival of visual and performing arts providing opportunities to showcase artistic excellence by persons with disabilities. |
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National Disability Arts Forum - http://www.ndaf.org/
NDAF provides the latest national and international news in the field of Disability arts, contacts, services, links and artwork. |
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Accessible Arts - http://accessiblearts.org/
The mission of Accessible Arts, Inc. is to champion the arts for children with disabilities and advocate access to the arts. |
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Arts Access - http://www.artsaccess.com.au/
Arts Access is based in Melbourne, Australia and provides access to arts and cultural activity for people who are disadvantaged, including people with a disability. |
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North West Disability Arts Forum - http://www.nwdaf.com
Facilitates, promotes and celebrates the active participation of Disabled and Deaf people in all aspects of the Arts, Culture and creative industries. Based in Liverpool, England |
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VSA arts of Wisconsin - http://www.vsawis.org/
Expanding the capabilities, confidence, and quality of life for children and adults with disabilities by providing programs in music, dance, drama, creative writing, and visual art. |
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VSA arts of Florida - http://www.vsafl.org/
A state affiliate of VSA arts, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the arts into the lives of people with disabilities. |
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International Guild of Disabled Artists and Performers - http://www.igodap.org/
A collective of artists and performers who identify as being disabled or having a disability. |
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Creative Spirit Art Centre - http://www.creativespirit.on.ca/
Studio space, art education, and exhibitions for people with disabilities. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) |
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VSA arts of Alabama - http://www.vsartsalabama.org/
A non-profit organization dedicated to implementing arts related programming, training and advocacy to individuals and various groups as a means to achieve personal growth, increase self-confidence and positively shape the lives of people with disabilities. |
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Disability Arts Cymru - http://www.dacymru.com/
Works throughout Wales to promote equal opportunities in the arts for disabled people, providing training, information and advice. (UK) |
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Society of Disabled Artists - http://www.sodafrome.co.uk
Watercolour paintings, tutor tips, news and photo album. Frome, Somerset, England |
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VSA arts of Georgia - http://vsaartsga.org/
A non-profit organization celebrating the power of the arts in the lives of individuals with disabilities in Georgia. Operates the Arts for All gallery in downtown Atlanta. |
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Damon Brooks Associates - http://www.damonbrooks.com/
A resource that exclusively features performing artists, musicians and comedians, all of whom have a disability. |
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Passion Works Studio - http://www.passionworks.org
Passion Works Studio offers art making opportunities and employment to people with developmental disabilities, practicing artists, and volunteers. The studio is funded through the Ohio Arts Council and The Athens County Board of MR/DD. |
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VSA arts of Wyoming - http://vsawyo.org/
Promoting the creative power in people with disabilities through education in the Arts. |
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The Able Workshop - http://www.ableworkshop.com/
Disability and woodworking, resource of photos, tips, hints, and tricks of those with a handicap who found solutions to work shop barriers. |
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Arcadea - Development Agency for Art, Culture and Disability Equality - http://www.arcadea.org
Promotes disability arts in the north-east region of England. The site offers listings, databases of practising disabled artists, a gallery, funding information and grant guidelines. |
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VSA arts of Delaware - http://vsadelaware.org/
VSA is devoted to enhancing the capabilities, confidence and quality of life for individuals with disabilities through life-long learning opportunities in the arts. |
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Hope University / Hi Hopes Fine-Arts Foundation - http://www.hopeu.com/
Non-profit, fine arts facility for developmentally-disabled adults with autism, and Down syndrome. Offers creative-arts therapy and focused music, art, and dance programs. |
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VSA arts of Montana - http://www.vsamontana.org/
A non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to accessibility and education in the arts. |
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Disabled Artists Worldwide Network - http://www.21stcenturydawn.netfirms.com/
21st Century D.A.W.N. Artists, musicians, poets and writers with disabilities are encouraged to submit creations. "Where the Earth is Art and every word is a song." |
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The Helen Keller Art Award - http://www.sensescotland.org.uk/helenkeller/
The award is a biannual award presented to the artist with the best submission, in any medium on the subject of deafblindness. |
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Deaf Culture Art - http://www.deafart.org/
A resource for anyone interested in Deaf Art, particularly the category defined by Deaf View/Image Art (De'VIA). |
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Nuvisions for Disabled Artists, Inc. - http://hbedelstein.home.att.net/
Established in 1984, encourages artists with physical disabilities by providing exhibition and educational opportunities, as well as the shared sensitivity and emotional support needed for personal and professional growth. |
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American Sign Language / DeafArt Club - http://pages.sbcglobal.net/aslclay/
Established to provide opportunities for the deaf and hearing to create and exhibit DeafArt (De'VIA), which incorporates American Sign Language, Deaf Culture and the Deaf Experience. Includes numerous pictures. |
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Laser Eagles Art Guild, Painting for Disabled People - http://www.lasereagles.org/
Painting for disabled people using laser pointers and a tracker to create art. Laser Eagles is an opportunity for people with limited mobility and speech to reveal their artistic vision. |
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Open Arms - http://www.valinet.com/~lsse/General/openarms.htm
We are people together, with and without disabilities in Amherst, MA. Dedicated to full participation in schools, churches, clubs, sports, the arts and leisure activities. |
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Wired Designs - http://wiredesigns.netfirms.com
A promotional website, advocating up and coming artists with disabilities. |
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Studio By The Tracks - http://www.studiobythetracks.com/
A small non profit agency which every week provides safe harbor for individuals with autism who come to make art. |
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Autism... Arts... Art... ARTwork... Gallery - http://www.autismarts.com
Collections of artwork and music from children and adults on the autistic spectrum worldwide. |
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Hospital Audiences Inc. - http://www.hospaud.org/
Provides access to the arts to New Yorkers who are isolated from the cultural mainstream because of disability or medical limitations. Features description of goals, news, information on programs and workshops. |
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Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (AMFPA) - http://www.amfpa.com/
A worldwide association of artists that organizes a wide range of exhibitions, sells original art works and permits publishing houses to reproduce their works as art greeting cards and calendars. |
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First Street Gallery Art Center - http://www.1ststreetgallery.org/
An Art Center and Gallery for adults with developmental disabilities in Claremont, California. First Street's artists produce art in painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, collage, assemblage, art books and creative writing. |
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The Orpheus Centre - http://www.orpheus.org.uk
A residential performing arts centre for young disabled artists founded by Richard Stilgoe. Offering courses in various displines of performing arts and apprenticeships in life skills. |
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National Forum on Careers in the Arts for People with Disabilities - http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/forum/
Site presents the Forum's agenda, concept papers, keynote addresses, daily updates, and final recommendations. |
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Hands-On Education - http://home.att.net/~thekidsontheblock-nj/
New Jersey organization providing educational programs for grades K-12. Topics include Disability Awareness, Conflict Resolution and Substance Abuse Prevention. |