Programs & Services
Artist Services
Artists with disabilities are assisted in forwarding their arts pursuits through several grant programs, workshops, and both a statewide directory of artists with disabilities and a direct link to one of the largest Internet directories of artists with disabilities in the world.Direct Arts Programs
Arts festivals, performances, artist residencies, exhibits and other types of arts events are produced throughout the year. These activities enable people with disabilities to participate in art forms of all kinds.Accessibility to the Arts
VSA arts of Minnesota works with arts organizations throughout the state to assist them in making their programs and services accessible to people with disabilities. The Access to Theater program encourages theatre and dance companies to provide accommodations for audience members who are deaf or blind.Education & Awareness
VSA arts of Minnesota provides direct arts programs in selected school settings, assists in disability culture activities, presents arts access awards on an annual basis and promotes increased awareness of disability concerns through a newsletter, web site and e-mail listserv.What is it that VSA arts of Minnesota does?
- Visual art exhibits by people with disabilities.
- Training workshops for teachers in special education settings.
- Assistance to theaters in making their performances accessible to people who are deaf or blind.
- Artist-in-residency programs for schools & residential centers.
- Arts festivals for people of all ages with a disability.
- Newsletters, artist directories and information via the Internet that connects Minnesota people with disabilities who are interested in the arts.
- And many other programs and services that assist people with disabilities in becoming more involved in arts activities within their homes & communities.
