Posted Tuesday December 08 2015 at 06:46 am
in Call For Artists
SAGE Crossing Foundation is looking for a teacher for adults with a range of disabilities for the visual arts for two days a week in January and February. The participants are very enthusiastic and the staff is great. Currently the days are Mondays and Wednesdays from 10am - 2pm but the days may be flexible. SAGE can assist in paying for and delivering the materials to the Watertown location. There are two good rooms available for teaching and storage.
Please replay to nancy@harrodd-r.com with an expression of interest and resume.
Posted Tuesday December 01 2015 at 11:36 pm
in Cultural Inclusion
Craig Dunn, VSA Minnesota's Executive Director, was asked to put together some thoughts for a webinar on how young people with disabilities might approach making a career in the arts. Since it was designed for the Great Lakes ADA Center, some of the specific resources point to organizations in MN, WI, MI, IL, IN and OH, but most of the info is applicable to all and makes strong usage of VSA's publication "Putting Creativity to Work: Careers in the Arts for People with Disabilities" which is available as separate PDF downloads for each chapter.
The webinar shares information, resources and strategies that will allow you to better understand how to pursue an interest in the arts – visual arts, music, dance, writing or theater – so that it might become a viable career path. The webinar includes information on why educational training, skill development, interning and volunteering are all important and how to make connections for each. Also explored are differences between being an independent working artist and working for an arts organization and how each has its benefits and pitfalls.
Posted Monday November 30 2015 at 4:23 pm
in News
December 1, 2015 is Giving Tuesday. That means, it's a great day to support VSA Massachusetts as we promote the involvement of people of all abilities in the cultural life of our communities through our COOL Schools, Open Door Gallery, and Cultural Inclusion programs.
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving at the start of the annual holiday season to celebrate and encourage charitable activities that support nonprofit organizations. So as you embark on this special time of giving, please consider sustaining this important work with a monthly contribution of $10 or more. Give online today to support children and adults with disabilities through the arts!
