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- Inside/Out: Kinetic Light At Jacob’s Pillow
Working in the disciplines of art, design, architecture, and social justice, Kinetic Light creates, performs, and teaches at the intersections of disability, dance, and ra
- Hands-On Training Session for NCAM's Free CADET Software
The Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM) at WGBH has developed free downloadable captioning software, the Caption and Description Editi
- HUBweek 2017 - At the Intersections of Art, Science, Technology
Join us at HUBweek to explore the future being built in Boston at the intersections of art, science, and technology. HUBweek will kick off with events taking place all ac
- ASL Night at Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Photo courtesy Helene Norton Russell The Museum of Fine Arts Boston is holding it's first ASL Night, a celebration of Deaf culture welcoming members of the Deaf community
- Arts and the Brain: A Symposium on the Healing Power of the Arts
Join us September 22, 2017 at the Worcester Art Museum for a day-long symposium exploring the role that the arts can play in helping people with acquired brain injury cope
- Fashion Accessibility Project
2015 marked the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This milestone sparked a conversation with Epicenter Community members with disabilities th
- ReelAbilities Film Festival Boston - March 29 - April 6, 2017
The sixth annual ReelAbilities - Boston Disabilities Film Festival takes place March 29 - April 6, 2017. Films include: Life, Animated - This Oscar-nominated documentary
- ASL Interpreted High Flying Frisbee Dogs - Boston Children's Museum
Some dogs love to run, some love to sit on your lap, and some love to catch Frisbees! Meet Mike and his canine friends, Bullet and Maui. Learn how Mike trains them, and
- Amazon Smile 5% Donation to VSA - 3/16/17 Only
Amazon will donate 5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to VSA Massachusetts whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. That's 10 times the normal .5% donation!
- Performing Arts and Disability: Leadership, Inclusion, and Training Symposium
The BU Arts Initiative, Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The BU Dance Program, and BU Disability Services host the critically acclaimed AXIS Dance Co
- Creative Minds for ABI Survivors - Open Door Gallery, Worcester Art Museum
A monthly casual social art experience for adults with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Engage with the world of art by creating art through studio experiences led by knowled
- Dance Performance by Abilities Dance
Ellice Patterson of Abilities Dance writes: Abilities Dance was created to provide a professional platform for dancers of all physical abilities. We create the choreograp
- Access 101 for Walking Events - Presented by Cultural Access New England
Looking to develop street experiences that are better for everybody? This workshop will cover the basics for pedestrian-based tours and events; effective communication, i
- Handmade Holiday Market - Now Thru Dec. 22, 2016. Reception - Dec. 8th 4-7pm
Shop this holiday season at the state's alternative craft and art market. Handmade Holiday Market features scarves, jewelry, cards, original artwork, photos, and other gi
- 31 Nights of Light Event Honoring NTI
December 3rd, 2016 is the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities! The Prudential Center in Boston will honor the National Telecommuting Institute (
- Second Annual Santa's Special Kids Event in Hopkinton
Semi-private event for children with special or mental health needs. Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus Professional Photo with Digital File Caroling Cookies & Hot Chocolate
- ASL Interpreted Live Performance of "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" at Boston Children's Museum
Join Boston Children's Museum for a live performance of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" by Boston Conservatory students. This 50 minute play celebrating courage a
- Outside the Lines Studio 4th Annual Haunted House
Our good friends at Outside the Lines Studio (OTL) are holding their 4th annual haunted house October 29, 2016 from 6-10pm. Outside the Lines Art Director, Wallis Welsh: "
- Seven Hills Foundation Presents AbilityFest 2016
Walk! Run! Come Have Fun! Join us at Institute Park in Worcester, MA! On Sunday, October 23, 2016 join a diverse community of Seven Hills friends, families and supporter
- 2016 Artist Market at Boston Abilities Expo
VSA is again proud to sponsor the Artist Market at the 2016 Boston Abilities Expo . Visit the Market to meet VSA artists and see a unique selection of beautiful fine art a
- Inclusive by Design℠ Concert
Blues guitarist and recent Berklee College of Music graduate, Noé Socha, opened for legendary New Orleans Bluesman Henry Butler presented in a format known as Inclusive by
- Seven Hills Presents Comic Con
Seven Hills Foundation presents Comic Con - Cosplay Masquerade with trivia, music, photobooth, improv. Costumes are highly encouraged. When: Thursday, April 7, 2016 6:00
- 2016 ReelAbilities - Boston Disability Film Festival
Mark your calendars for this year's annual ReelAbilities - Boston Disability Film Festival, which starts on April 3, 2016 and ends on April 14, 2016. ReelAbilities strives
- Big Apple Circus - Circus of the Senses
From Boston Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities Big Apple Circus THE GRAND TOUR City Hall Plaza | Boston, MA March 24 - May 8 Special Shows for Special Audien
- ASL Interpreted Boston Children's Museum Critter Day: Zooshows
Discover animals large and small, feathered and furry, four-footed, two-footed and no-footed. Celebrate all kind of animals. March 19, 2016 2;30 and 3:30 pm ASL-Interpr
- Museum of Science Community Partners Day
Join Museum of Science educators and local researchers March 19, 2016 as they explore the effects of brain chemistry on human behavior and health. Learn how your brain ch
- Cultural Access New England Workshop: "Engaging People of All Abilities Through Inclusive Digital Media"
Increasingly, cultural institutions are relying on their web sites, online and social media, and multimedia tour guides to welcome their visitors. Hear how your digital a
- Art is for Everyone Exhibit and Opening Reception
Cape Cod CAN's Fall 2015 "Art is for Everyone" exhibit runs from November 11 to 22, 2015 at Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. Opening rece
- Free Show - Michael Mack's "Hearing Voices, Speaking in Tongues"
Michael Mack returns with his moving, often humorous, multi-character, one-man show of a family navigating mother's schizophrenia and eventual recovery. Called by the Bos
- East Coast Premier of "La Casa Linda"
A documentary about disability and independence by Barefoot Vision Film. Written and directed by Fred Woods. Saturday November 7, 2015 at 2pm Cambridge Public Library 449
- Curator in Training Art Exhibit
Graduates of the Seven Hills Foundation Curator in Training program are pleased to showcase the artwork of their peers of all abilities in this art exhibit. This collabor
- ASL Interpreted Community Partners Day at Museum of Science
The Museum of Science invites everyone to join them for a Community Partners Day October 17, 2015. Experience the excitement of archaeology with dozens of hands-on activi
- Walk! Run! Come Have Fun! - AbilityFest
Join us at Institute Park in Worcester October 18, 2015 starting at 10am for AbilityFest. Join a diverse community of Seven Hills friends, families and supporters as we c
- Symposium on Art for Cultural Inclusion
An innovative symposium and pop-up artist exhibition which showcases the work of Arts Connect International (ACI) Artist Leaders; catalyzing conversations on inclusion in
- 2015 Massachusetts Disability Summit: The ADA at 25
2015 Massachusetts Disability Summit: The ADA at 25 Date: September 18, 2015 Time: 8:30am - Registration 9:15am - Speaking Program Location: Boston Convention & Exhibition
- Artist Market at the 2015 Boston Abilities Expo
VSA is proud to sponsor the Artist Market at the 2015 Boston Abilities Expo . Visit the Market to meet VSA artists and see a unique selection of beautiful fine art and cra
- Open Door Gallery Exhibit "Shades of Inclusion"
The Open Door Gallery presents "Shades of Inclusion" now through November 13, 2015. Artist Leaders from Arts Connect International unpack what inclusion means to each of
- What Artists Knead
A series of breadmaking parties for artists curated by Shaw Pong Liu , musician and artist-ethnographer for Boston Creates, Boston's cultural planning initiative. Over 1,0
- All Voices Count - 2015
Are you an artist? Are you an actor? Are you a storyteller? Are you a poet? All Voices Count brings together young actors and storytellers with disabilities and those with
- Celebrate 25 Years of the ADA in Worcester
Seven Hills Foundation is a proud sponsor of the City of Worcester's 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on Saturday, July 25, 2015 f
- Non-verbal Theatre and Puppetry - "Yellow Bird Chase" on Boston Common
A clownish maintenance crew finds a magical yellow bird. Seeing its value, they try to capture the bird, but it escapes and a great chase begins. Racing over land, acros
- 2015 VSA Intersections: Arts and Special Education Conference
Intersections provides professionals in the intersecting fields of arts education and special education the opportunity to share current information in research, practice,
- ADA 25th Anniversary Celebration on the Boston Common
Join us Wednesday, July 22, 2015 from 11am - 3pm on the Boston Common to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Help us mark this im
- Highland Street Foundation's Free Fun Fridays
Highland Street Foundation presents it's 7th annual Free Fun Fridays which starts June 26, 2015. 70 museums and cultural venues, 10 weeks of fun, 7 sites open for free ea
- Bringing Cape Cod Together Piece by Piece
Join Cape Cod Collaborative Arts Network (CapeCodCAN!) at the unveiling of this breathtaking mosaic. The 8 foot by 9 foot mosaic was developed by 150 creative Cape Cod in
- Blue Man Group Sensory-Friendly Performance
On Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 11am, minor production changes will make the Blue Man Group show more sensory-friendly, including the reduction of sound and light levels at
- 40 Days, 60 Countries, Hundreds of Young Artists: The VSA Digital Arts Festival
Join a virtual field trip that can encourage students to study and respond to the arts! Starting June 16, 2015, examples of the positive power of the arts will be on full
- ASL-Interpreted "Friends of Broadway" at Boston Children's Museum
Friends of Broadway is a musical revue of girls who travel all over the country singing and dancing to music from Broadway, movies, pop songs, oldies, holiday favorites, a
- "Juneteenth" at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston invites you to "Juneteenth". Juneteenth is the oldest known tradition, commemorating the historical significance of June 19th, which was t
- Low Vision Technology Fair
Vendors from various low vision companies will be on hand to show their latest devices in the area of low vision and blindness. Tuesday, June 9, 2015 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Ea
- Town Meeting to Discuss Boston's Creative Future
Boston Creates , under the leadership of Mayor Martin J. Walsh, is a community-wide effort to harness Boston's creativity to build a shared vision for arts and culture. Y
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Family Event at Boston Children's Museum
- Date: Saturday, May 30, 2015 - Admission : You must pre-register to receive discount admission. All guests must pay admission at the Admissions Desk upon arrival. - Non
- Arts and a Changing Boston, Featuring Dr. Manuel Pastor
Barr Foundation, Klarman Family Foundation, and TDC present: Arts and a Changing Boston, Featuring Dr. Manuel Pastor Already a majority-minority city, Boston's demographic
- Liars & Believers Free Staged Reading of "Who Would be King"
Violence and betrayal, angels and prophets, villains and kings . . . and rubber chickens. Who rises to rule and how far will he fall in the great clown kingdom of Who Woul
- CapeCodCAN! presents Scary Gary's Graveyard of Golden Oldies Radio Show
Cape Cod Collaborative Arts Network – CapeCodCAN! is pleased to present the Cape Cod Premiere of Scary Gary's Graveyard of Golden Oldies Radio Show Musical Review at the C
- ASPiRE! Worcester Presents Wheelchair Dance Performance and Workshop
Please join ASPiRE! Worcester as they welcome some very talented international visitors from Belarus. Ms. Harchakova, a well-known wheelchair athlete and public figure in
- ArtWeek Boston #ArtBar! at Open Door Gallery
#ArtBar! Bringing community together for laughter and libations through art. Join us at the Open Door Gallery for a early evening/post-work event full of art making, soc
- CapeCodCAN! Flash Mob at JFK Hyannis Museum
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- "Invitation to Dance" at Regent Theatre, Arlington MA
At age 23, Simi Linton was injured while hitchhiking to Washington to protest the war in Vietnam. Suddenly a young disabled college student, she confronted discrimination
- Belmont World Film Presents the East Coast Premiere of "The Finishers"
The story of Boston Marathon participants Dick Hoyt and his cerebral palsy-stricken son, Rick, were the models for this moving film set in picturesque southern France. A
- The 48 Hour Disability Film Challenge
Hollywood is making a call to action to involve people with disabilities in the media. The second annual Disability Film Challenge will be a weekend short film challenge w
- Volunteer at the 2015 All Kids Can Festival!
Come Volunteer at the 2015 All Kids Can Festival! What is the All Kids Can Festival? The 2015 All Kids Can Festival will provide children with and without disabilities in
- Big Apple Circus - Autism Friendly Performances
Big Apple Circus has joined with world-renowned Autism Spectrum Disorder experts to adapt the circus performance for families with members on the spectrum and create a joy
- Henderson Inclusion School Performance: Write Around the World
Our COOL Schools partner, Dr. William W. Henderson K-12 Inclusion School , presents a performance of "Write Around the World" Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 1:00pm. Featuring
- Jeffrey Melzack's Teachable Moments Artist Reception at Open Door Gallery
Join us at the Open Door Gallery for Jeffrey Melzack's "Teachable Moments" artist reception. "Melzack uses colored pencil, watercolor and oils in landscapes and symbolic o
- Artsenses III - Sight: The Art and Science of Observation
Dr. Lisa Wong invites you to join her at Le Laboratoire Cambridge for the 3rd of the Artsenses series exploring the intersection of art and science through the senses. The
- Free Family Art Workshop Series - The Power of our Stories: Sign Language Interpretation, Movement & Visual Arts
Families Creating Together (FCT) invites Boston-area children and families to join "The Power of our Stories" on Wednesday evenings, March 4, 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 2015
- 2015 MCC Commonwealth Award Ceremony at Massachusetts State House
Presented every two years by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Commonwealth Awards honor individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to
- Harmony/和 with Mihoko, Sumiyo and Tomo
Our good friend Mihoko Wakabayashi of SAORI Worcester along with Sumiyo Toribe and Tomo Sakai will exhibit their work together in a group show entitled "Harmony/和" at the
- We Are COOL All-Stars: Converse Collaborates with VSA's COOL Schools Program
This is a guest blog post by Aysha Upchurch , Ed.M. candidate at Harvard's Graduate School of Education, currently interning with VSA Mass. On Friday, December 12, 2014, s
- Handmade Holiday Market - Now Thru Dec. 23, 2014. Reception - Dec. 5th 4-7pm.
Shop this holiday season at the state's alternative craft and art market. Handmade Holiday Market features scarves, jewelry, felted ornaments, cards, paintings, and other
- CapeCodCAN! Flash Mob of October 17, 2014 - John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum
Managing Director of Cape Cod CAN , Jim Hurley, reports that all who participated were "Dancing in the Street" and mighty "Happy" about it.
- Assistive Technology Regional Center Announces Winter 2014/2015 Demonstrations
All Demonstrations are Free and held at Easter Seals Technology Center, 89 South Street, Boston. Thursday, October 30, 2014 11:00-12:00 PM - Apple's iOS 8.0: An Introduct
- CapeCodCAN! Flash Mob and Musical Revue
Waiting for Oscar sampler at the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum , 397 Main Street. One Night Only! Friday, October 17, 2014 at 6:30pm Arrive early to catch a Flash Mob P
- Expect. Employ. Empower. Assistive Technology in the Workplace
Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month EXPECT. EMPLOY. EMPOWER. Assistive Technology in the Workplace FREE EVENT; please RSVP by October 18, 2014 6 - 8
- True Story Theater Presents "Visible and Invisible: Stories of Disabilities"
Within ourselves, how do we face our limitations . . . and discover new strengths? When we deal with people's reactions to disability, how do we handle painful ignorance
- Articulate Ability - Blind Dancers from India at Regis College
Buse Gowda, Guruprasad, Taraka Ramudu, Satish Rao, and Shivaswamy all hail from the rural districts of Karnataka, India. What they share in common brought them together:
- Dylan Tighe Performs at Regent Theater in Arlington
Dylan Tighe, actor, writer, and theatre producer from Ireland, also wrote and recorded a series of heartfelt and tumultuous songs over a period of four years as a personal
- Mad in America's International Film Festival
Cambridge-based organization Mad in America, Inc. will be hosting an International Film Festival from October 9-12, 2014 at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, MA with the mi
- Park(ing) Day 2014
Join VSA MA Parkolation student designers from Boston Green Academy in re-envisioning how we use our street space. Come visit our Park(ing) Day parklet, hang out and lear
- 2014 Boston Theatre Expo - Accessible, ASL-Interpretors Available
Greater Boston theatre companies of all styles and sizes will unite on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 in the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts ( 539 Tremont Street,
- VSA MA ArtWeek Boston Events
ArtWeek Boston is an initiative of the Citi Performing Arts Center , whose mission is to be a champion for nonprofit innovation in Boston and provide arts and entertainmen
- On the Wall at Boston City Hall
Raine Newman of Waltham, MA is curating an art exhibit to be held on the second floor of Boston City Hall. The public is welcome to visit Monday through Friday from 9am t
- Access to Theatre Youth Perform at Boston Center for the Arts
The Access to Theatre Program (ATT) of Partners for Youth with Disabilities , in partnership with the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) and VSA Massachusetts, has taken up
- Volunteer at the Abilities Expo Artist Market
Join us and volunteer at the upcoming Abilities Expo ! We'll have an Artist Market , and we'll be selling unique handmade crafts and artwork. The Expo will be at the Sea
- Join in the Creative Explosion
Are you an artist? Are you an actor? Are you a storyteller? Are you a poet? Creative Explosion brings together young actors and storytellers with disabilities and those wi
- Celebrate National Dance Day With Live Webcast of AXIS Dance Company
The Kennedy Center and Dizzy Feet Foundation in conjunction with Eleanor Holmes Norton , present performances in honor of National Dance Day . AXIS Dance Company offers a
- I Am A Part of Art - CATA Art Show & Poetry Reading
The Berkshire Museum is hosting Community Access to the Arts' "I Am a Part of Art" Annual Art Show & Poetry Reading. When : July 24 – August 23, 2014 with an opening recep
- City of Boston - ADA Celebration Day
Mayor Martin J. Walsh & the Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities Welcome's All to Attend A.D.A. Celebration day A FREE event for children, families, & individu
- 24th Anniversary of The ADA - Poetry Slam & Art Exhibition
Come celebrate the 24th anniversary of the ADA. July 23, 2014 Institute for Human Centered Design 200 Portland St. Boston, MA 02114 6:30-7:00 PM Refreshments and Art Exhib
- Boston Landmarks Orchestra ASL-Interpreted Concerts at the Hatch Shell
July 23, 2014 - Fiesta sinfónica - Adrian Anantawan directs the Conservatory Lab Charter School's Dudamel Orchestra. Also presented will be student-composed ASL poetry, H
- Mary Pat Finnegan Writes About Broad Meadow Brook Festival
This is a guest blog post by Mary Pat Finnegan who attended the June 21, 2014 Broad Meadow Brook Festival with her son Sean and daughter Marion. I had the pleasure of cele
- Teaching Artists Training
For teaching artists in all disciplines and at all stages of their careers. Join us for a gathering of New England teaching artists that will provide you with information
- Alternatives and Stepping Stone Community Theatre Present Godspell, Junior
Godspell Junior features the international hit "Day by Day" and many other well known songs. Showtimes: June 20 and 21, 2014 at 7:30 PM and June 22, 2014 at 2:00 PM Recept
- Broad Meadow Brook Festival
Explore Massachusetts Audubon Society's Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary . Enjoy nature walks, ponding at the Frog pond, and play "Bird Bingo
- LotuSIGN Seeks Performance and Live Music Interpreters
LotuSIGN is a full service access management agency for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, growing from the Alive Performance Interpreting agency founded in 2006. Frequently c
- ASL-Interpreted Shows: Museum of Science Free Community Partners' Day
Join the Museum of Science Saturday, June 7, 2014 for a Community Partners' Day. Experience two new travelling exhibits; 2theXtreme: MathAlive!, a highly interactive exhi
- Staying Sane as an Artist: Keeping Your Creative Spirit Alive
The Goodnow Library in Sudbury MA is holding a panel discussion titled "Staying Sane as an Artist: Keeping Your Creative Spirit Alive" Wednesday June 4, 2014. Nadine Kenne
- CANE Workshop: Creating a Welcoming Space for Visitors who are on the Autism Spectrum
Cultural Access New England (CANE) invites cultural institutions to attend a conversation about welcoming visitors on the autism spectrum and their friends and family. Th
- MA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation Accessible Recreation Fair
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is holding it's annual Accessible Recreation Fair Saturday, May 31, 2014 from 10am to 3pm at Artesani Par
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Family Event at Boston Children's Museum
ASL Interpreted Programs 11:00 am: Magic show by Deaf magician, Steve Weiner. There's nothing scary in Steve's show, but everything is geared towards comedy and fun trick
- Cape Cod C.A.N! Presents Hollywood Musical Revue "Waiting for Oscar"
The promise of Oscar Night in Mayfield turns the small town upside down as performers prepare for the big event. The show features performances by people representing ten
- Boston Conservatory Hosts Conference - Teaching Music to Students on the Autism Spectrum
The Boston Conservatory will host its second annual Teaching Music to Students on the Autism Spectrum conference May 9 - 10, 2014. The conference is designed for both pub
- Assistive Technology Regional Center Free Presentation
Learn about Windows 8.1 Ease of Access! (built-in accessibility settings) Herman Learmond-Criqui and Lisa Casillo from Microsoft will discuss the "Ease of Access" settings
- Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Annual Benefit Gala
In 2014, Henderson Inclusion School commemorates their 25th year as an inclusion school and celebrates their expansion to the first ever fully inclusive K12 public school
- Arts|Learning & Lesley University Conference "Artful STEM: Transforming Curriculum & Instruction"
Arts|Learning and Lesley University present a conference on the role that the arts can play in support of learning in the STEM subject areas. The conference is Friday, Ma
- R.U.L.E. Wins 2nd Place at 2014 Anime Convention
This is a guest blog post by Minh Nguyen who is one of the founding members of R.U.L.E. which is supported by VSA Massachusetts' fiscal agency Until Tomorrow Productions.
- ArtWeek Event - Mary Poppins Comes to Henderson Inclusion School
The children of the Henderson Inclusion School put their own spin on the Broadway Classic Mary Poppins under the able guidance of VSA Massachusetts teaching artists and sc
- ArtWeek Boston Event with Lauren Geraghty and Emily Malin at Open Door Gallery
In association with Third Sector New England, VSA's Open Door Gallery presents an ArtWeek Boston event Friday, April 25, 2014 at 6pm. Try your hand at a form of artistic
- Circus Artist Defies Multiple Sclerosis in New Puppetry Performance
Puppet Showplace Theatre's "Puppets at Night" series presents the Boston premiere of "Reverse Cascade," a powerful theatrical tribute to circus artist Judy Finelli , who r
- Concert & Symposium: Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum & Joyful Noise
Boundless Realms of Joy A Concert and Symposium at Harvard University presented by The Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum Joseph Fort, Conductor ...................... Al
- Come and Join the Yes You Chorus
Yes You Chorus is a Cultural Inclusion Project of VSA Massachusetts and is sponsored by The Seven Hills Foundation. The Yes You Chorus: - Welcomes you if you can't "carry
- Henderson Inclusion School Chosen as EdVestors 12th Annual Urban Education Showcase Finalist
EdVestors recently announced the finalists presenting at their 12th Annual Urban Education Investment Showcase. The Showcase is an opportunity for donors – whether indivi
- Wheelock Family Theatre to Receive Deaf and Hard of Hearing Outstanding Organization Award
Wheelock Family Theatre will receive an Outstanding Organization Award during Deaf and Hard of Hearing Constituents' Day at the State House. This award is undoubtedly due
- "Sustaining/Creating", National Juried Exhibition, At Open Door Gallery Through April 16, 2014
The Open Door Gallery presents "Sustaining/Creating" which is the 11th exhibition by VSA and Volkswagen Group of America as part of the Kennedy Center's annual Emerging Ar
- Temple Grandin: All Kinds of Minds Help the World - Harvard Graduate School of Education Forum
World famous animal scientist Temple Grandin has enriched the lives of people around the world within the autism community. Diagnosed with autism, Grandin used her person
- Lunch & Learn Lecture with David Leventhal of Dance for PD (Parkinson's Disease)
The Institute for Human Centered Design invites you to attend a Lunch & Learn Lecture with David Leventhal of Dance for PD (Parkinson's Disease). David, a founding teache
- Harmony and Healing - Berklee College of Music
- NEA Webinar on the Psychology of Creativity
An illustration of Dr. James Kaufman by Chris Brandt What can the latest psychological research teach us about creativity, how it's expressed, and how it can be measured?
- ReelAbilities - Boston Disabilities Film Festival
The third annual ReelAbilities - Boston Disabilities Film Festival takes place this year January 30 - February 6, 2014. Highlights include: Anita : Anita, a young woman w
- Critter Day - Creature Teachers, ASL-Interpreted at Boston Children's Museum
You never know what to expect when Rick and the Creature Teachers come to town. Learn about exotic animals like toucans and coatimundis. Get to know familiar creatures l
- Parkolation Portfolio Show
Come meet Student Designers as they share their work from the Fall Semester with VSA MA Teaching Artist Wilhelmina Peragine at Boston Green Academy . Student made models o
- New All Access Pass Tour Dates Announced
Please join us at an All Access Pass tour to learn more about our work towards educational and cultural inclusion in the arts. We are hosting tours of VSA Massachusetts a
- Critter Day - Jungle Encounters, ASL-Interpreted at Boston Children's Museum
The health and population of wild cats teaches us about the entire animal kingdom. Watch these cats, and learn about each species, where it is native to, and how its wild
- Webster House Gallery's Annual Exhibit and Holiday Card Sale
Edward Fahey, SKY, Acrylic on Paper Webster House Gallery will be hosting an opening reception for their annual exhibit and holiday card sale on Tuesday, December 10 from
- An Introduction to Audio Description: Making your Cultural Program and Experience Accessible
Cultural Access New England presents "An Introduction to Audio Description: Making your Cultural Program and Experience Accessible to People who are Blind or Have Low-Visi
- Alternatives & Valley CAST Sponsor One-Act Play Festival
Alternatives and Valley CAST have come together to sponsor the One-Act Play Festival on the Mumford and they are encouraging everyone to join them in celebrating actors of
- "Historic Preservation & Accessible Design" - Free Public Lecture
"Historic Preservation & Accessible Design" Dr. David Bonnet, RIBA, FRSA November 19, 2013 noon - 1:30pm Massachusetts State House, Nurses Hall, 2nd floor David Bonnett is
- "Handicap This!" Boston Tour 2013
Handicap This! is a true story that started in 2001 and continues to this day. Mike Berkson and Tim Wambach hope this show will further their message of 'Judgment Not All
- Assistive Technology Regional Center Fall-Winter Events
Easter Seals announced upcoming events at the Assistive Technology Regional Center (ATRC). All events are FREE. November 13, 2013, Wednesday 3pm - 4:30pm - Linux OS and S
- Cape Cod C.A.N. Art is for Everyone Exhibition Opening Reception
The Opening Reception for the Cape Cod Collaborative Arts Network (CapeCodCAN!) Art is for Everyone program is Saturday, November 9, 2013 and YOU ARE INVITED! Art is for E
- Handel and Haydn Society Offers VSA Complimentary Tickets
The Handel and Haydn Society is offering VSA complimentary tickets to upcoming performances of Mozart and Beethoven, November 1, 2013 at 8pm and November 3, 2013 at 3pm .
- VSA Exhibition "In/finite Earth" Now at Smithsonian in Washington DC
In/finite Earth is the twelfth exhibition of VSA and Volkswagen Group of America's annual Emerging Artists Program. This longtime collaboration is an opportunity for visu
- Autism-Friendly Performance of Oklahoma at Boston Conservatory
The Boston Conservatory presents an Autism-Friendly performance of the musical "Oklahoma" in the Boston Conservatory Theater at 31 Hemenway Street, Boston. For detailed in
- Boston Children's Museum Presents ASL-Interpreted Wingmasters
Hawks and owls are amazing birds but aren't often seen. This presentation will teach you about these winged hunters while you have a chance to take a really close look. O
- CANE Open Meeting, Friday, October 18, 2013 9-11am
- 100 Year Birthday Celebration at Boston Children's Museum
Join Boston Children's Museum for a weekend of music, making, and movement in celebration of their 100 year birthday ! On October 4-6, 2013, the museum will celebrate its
- Artweek Boston Events Include Open Door Gallery's Theatrical Presentation of Kimball Anderson's "I don't get it"
ArtWeek Boston is an initiative of the Citi Performing Arts Center , whose mission is to be a champion for nonprofit innovation in Boston and provide arts and entertainmen
- Play Me, I'm Yours! - Street Pianos Boston
Touring internationally since 2008, Play Me, I'm Yours is an arts project by artist Luke Jerram . Over 1000 street pianos have been installed in 37 cities across the glob
- With Two Sold Out ASL-Interpreted Performances of "Tribes", SpeakEasy Adds Third
Speakeasy Stage Company has now added a third ASL-Interpreted performance of "Tribes" as the originally scheduled two performances have sold out. The new date is Sunday,
- Watertown Commission on Disabilities Seeks Artists with Disabilities for November Exhibit
The Watertown Commission on Disabilities is sponsoring the 3rd annual Able Arts exhibit November 1 - 21, 2013 which will showcase artists with disabilities and their works
- Critter Day ASL-Interpreted - Boston Children's Museum
Animals make great companions and are a lot of fun to have around, but they also require a lot of care and attention. Visit Boston Children's Museum and hear the MSPCA ta
- Come See the Temporary Parklet on Park(ing) Day
Park(ing) Day is an international reclamation of the streets through temporary (one-day-long) parklet construction. Using anything from yoga mats to hay bales, people all
- ASL-Interpreted Performance of TRIBES at SpeakEasy Stage Company
SpeakEasy Stage Company presents the New England premiere of TRIBES , the hit London and Off-Broadway drama by Nina Raine, from September 13 through October 12, 2013. Ther
- Attend Abilities Expo Boston and Visit VSA MA at the Artist Market
VSA MA is proud sponsor of the Artist Market at Boston Abilities Expo September 20-22, 2013 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (Hall C). In addition to us, ther
- Get Inspired! Take a Tour of VSA MA!
Join us at an All Access Pass tour to learn more about our work towards educational and cultural inclusion in the arts. We are hosting tours of VSA Massachusetts as a way
- Free Kennedy Center Millennium Stage Webcast Performances
August 22, 2013 6:00 pm: Nicholas McCarthy Award-winning pianist born without his right hand. August 23, 2013 6:00 pm: Jazz Hand A two-person sketch that addresses awkward
- Join in the Creative Explosion: 3-Day Workshop Series
Creative Explosion is a 3-Day Workshop Series open to young people 15+ with and without disabilities who want opportunity to play with theatrical improvisation, movement,
- Live Kennedy Center Millennium Stage Webcasts
July 25, 2013 6:00 pm: Mandy Harvey The jazz vocalist, who, despite her loss of hearing, has performed live all over the U.S., gives a concert in celebration of the 23rd a
- CATA's "I Am a Part of Art" Opening Reception
The Berkshire Museum is hosting Community Access to the Arts' "I Am a Part of Art" Annual Art Show & Poetry Reading in celebration of CATA's 20th Anniversary this year! Wh
- Laugh and Learn: Comedians with Disabilities Panel Discussion
Join a lively panel discussion hosted by ADA New England and the Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD) featuring comedians with disabilities, who will share their exp
- A.D.A. Celebration Day in Boston
Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities invites everyone to attend A.D.A. Celebration Day Thursday, July 25 2013, 12 noon – 3 p.m.
- Frisbee Fest at Boston Children's Museum Available in ASL
Meet Frisbee Champion Todd Brodeur , and watch him demonstrate some amazing tricks, catches and combinations. Todd will also explain the science behind the Frisbee and te
- Broadway and Beyond Revisited
Cape Cod CAN's three January performances of Broadway and Beyond at The Cotuit Center for the Arts sold out! Now's your chance to revisit the experience one night only at
- Join Us for an Opening Reception
Artists from the Seven Hills community, in partnership with VSA Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Cultural Council and Seven Hills Family Services, invite you to attend the
- Meet the People Behind the Scenes at VSA MA
Join us at an All Access Pass tour to learn more about our work towards educational and cultural inclusion in the arts. We are hosting tours of VSA Massachusetts as a way
- Workshops for Musicians, Artists, and Arts Administrators
The Arts & Business Council is sponsoring a series of workshops for musicians, artists, and arts administrators. Saturday, May 11, 10:00am - 11:45am Setting up Your Music
- "Distracted" By Lisa Loomer at Central Square Theater
Distracted by Lisa Loomer and directed by Wesley Savick will be presented May 9 - June 2, 2013 by Underground Railway Theater, at Central Square Theater. Distracted poses
- CATA's 20th Annual Performance and Gala
Celebrate CATA’s 20th anniversary by attending their their Annual Performance & Gala! When: Saturday, May 11 at 6pm & Sunday, May 12 at 1pm Where: Tina Packer Playhouse, S
- Volunteer Your Helping Hands at VSA’s Fundraising Luncheon
We are looking for 11 - 14 volunteers to help us at our Creating the Future: A Celebration of Imagination and Inclusion fundraising luncheon. When: Tuesday, May 14 2013, 1
- Blind Talent: Art Is More Than Vision
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is hosting an exhibit of artwork of the visually impaired and legally blind. The artwork was gathered from participants of art classes hel
- Volunteer at VSA's 2013 All Kids Can Festival
Come Volunteer at the 2013 All Kids Can Festival! About the All Kids Can Festival: The 2013 All Kids Can Festival will provide 150 children with and without disabilities i
- ARTZ - An Interactive Music Workshop with Dr. Lisa Wong
ARTZ presents an interactive music workshop designed specifically for people with dementia and their care partners. Dr. Lisa Wong , author of the critically acclaimed "Sc
- Follow-up to January Performance of "The Mountaintop"
Maurice Parent and Kami Smith in Underground Railway Theater's production of "The Mountaintop" by Katori Hall, January 2013. Photo by A.R. Sinclair Photography. This is a
- Live Webcast of Jazz Pianist Matt Savage on Millennium Stage
Sudbury Massachusetts native Matt Savage performs on the Kennedy Center Millennium stage April 2, 2013 at 6pm. The performance will be broadcast live via webcast . First
- Vinfen's 6th Annual Moving Images Film Festival
"Trinity" by Sharif O'neal Vinfen presents the 6th Annual Moving Images Film Festival Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Harvard Medical School's Joseph B. Martin Conference Cent
- How To Catch A Pair Of Flying Hands, A Reading By Deaf Writers
How many deaf writers do you know? One, two? No? How about four? Kristen Harmon, Raymond Luczak, Allison Polk, Kristen Ringman. These deaf published writers welcome y
- ASL-Interpreted "Experience the Beatles with Rain" At Hanover Theatre in Worcester
Hanover Theatre presents ASL-interpreted Experience the Beatles with Rain Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 6:30pm. As "the next best thing to seeing The Beatles!" (Associated Pres
- Watch Signmark's Live Performance On Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage
Creator of the world's first sign language hip hop DVD, Signmark (aka Marko Vuoriheimo) has been performing around the world for more than a decade, touring such countries
- Elaine Hall, Founder of The Miracle Project, To Speak at League School in Walpole
Elaine Hall, founder and President of The Miracle Project , will be speaking at League School of Greater Boston , located at 300 Providence Highway in Walpole, February 13
- Community Access to the Arts (CATA) Wins Commonwealth Award
Our friends at Community Access to the Arts (CATA) have been awarded a Commonwealth Award by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Given every two years, the Commonwealth A
- Perspectives on Music Therapy and Autism
The Boston Arts Consortium for Health (BACH) presents a special event at Berklee College of Music - "Perspectives on Music Therapy and Autism" February 12, 2013 9am – 3pm
- Reel Abilities - Disabilities Film Festival
Reel Abilities - Disabilities Film Festival comes to Boston January 31 - February 5, 2013 with 9 international films about people with disabilities that will rock your wor
- VSA Events Inspired By Eleanor Rubin's Open Door Gallery Exhibit
Currently at the Open Door Gallery is Eleanor Rubin's exhibit Progress of the Eclipse: Memory, Memory Loss and Imagination. The artwork grew out of the artist's pain of b
- CREATE: Stop Motion - Video Screening at Holy Cross
Artists from Seven Hills Family Services in Worcester partnered with a Digital Arts class at the College of the Holy Cross to create stop motion videos of the artists' wor
- Disability Reframed: A Community Film Series
Watch "Children of a Lesser God" FREE Saturday, January 12 from 2-5pm at Cambridge Citywide Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge. Starring Will
- Assistive Technology Regional Center Upcoming Events
Easter Seals has announced upcoming events at the Assistive Technology Regional Center (ATRC). All events are FREE. January 16 2013, Wednesday 10am-12pm - Apple iDevices:
- Arisia 2013 - Where Science and Adventure Come Together
Arisia is New England's largest and most diverse Science Fiction Convention, and will be at the Westin Waterfront in Boston January 18-21 2013. Activities and events incl
- New Year's Resolution: Attend An All Access Pass Tour
Join us at an All Access Pass tour to learn more about our work towards educational and cultural inclusion in the arts. We are hosting tours of VSA Massachusetts as a way
- CapeCodCAN! Presents Broadway and Beyond
Broadway and Beyond is a musical revue of song, dance, poetry and beyond . . . bringing us back from the future to the heyday of Broadway and celebrating the capabilities
- "I Am Light": An Evening of Disability Rights Poetry, Art, Expression, and Conversation
The Institute for Human Centered Design will host an informal evening with Eli Wolff , Sara Hendren, and others sharing disability rights poetry, art and expression, and t
- Hanover Theatre Offers ASL Interpretation of A Christmas Carol
We previously blogged about Hanover Theatre's Broadway Series and the commitment to provide ASL interpreters. "A Christmas Carol" has been added to the list of ASL interp
- Meet Me at the Coolidge . . . and Make Memories
ARTZ - Artists for Alzheimer's and Coolidge Corner Theatre present an interactive film program for people with memory loss and their care partners. Meet Me at the Coolidge
- Community Partners Day at Museum of Science
Join the Museum of Science Saturday December 8 for a Community Partners Day. See the new traveling exhibit "Mammoths & Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age", and "Shipwreck!
- Arts Activities, Holiday Shopping, Refreshments at Handmade Holiday Opening Reception
Join us for an evening of arts activities, holiday shopping, and refreshments at the Handmade Holiday Opening Reception, Thursday December 6 2012 4-7pm, Open Door Gallery
- MRC Artists Beyond Challenges Holiday Reception and Exhibit
Looking for holiday gift ideas? Help welcome the Artists Beyond Challenges exhibit to the West Suburban YMCA. Come meet the artists and learn about this Massachusetts Re
- Free Screening of Closed Captioned "Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi"
Watch a screening of "Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi", a coming-of-age movie that explores the life of an exceptional teenager and his hilariously complex and neurotic family, at
- Third Annual Arts in Health Care Conference
Lesley University is teaming with the Boston Arts Consortium for Health, the International Association for Music and Medicine, the Longwood Symphony Orchestra, Harvard Med
- Discovery Museums - Evening for Families with Deaf or Hard of Hearing Children
Join a special free evening of fun at the Discovery Museums in Acton, MA for deaf and hard of hearing children between the ages of 2-14, their siblings, parents, grandpare
- "ILL Abilities" Breakdance Crew - Live Webcast
Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage Performances will host a live webcast of ILL-Abilities , Friday, October 26 at 6pm. The international breakdance crew performs in a progr
- VSA Mass All Access Pass Tours - New Dates Scheduled
Please join us at an All Access Pass tour to learn more about our work towards educational and cultural inclusion in the arts. We are hosting tours of VSA Massachusetts a
- Staff Benda Bilili Perform at the Institute of Contemporary Art
Staff Benda Bilili , a band from the Congo composed entirely of disabled musicians, will perform a live concert at the Institute of Contemporary Art , Wednesday October 17
- tSOfi Inbar Photography Exhibit
An exhibit of tSOfi Inbar's photography, Discovering the Extraordinary in the Ordinary, will take place October 2 - 30, 2012 in Newton Free Library's Main Hall, 330 Homer
- Jon Sarkin Paints Live Accompanied by Guitarist David Patterson
Jon Sarkin , who exhibited at the Open Door Gallery earlier this year, will create a painting on the spot accompanied by classical guitarist David Patterson Sunday, Septem
- Sheep to Shawl – Llama to Pajama
VSA MA is a proud sponsor of the 3rd annual Sheep to Shawl – Llama to Pajama event taking place Saturday October 6 2012, noon – 4pm (rain or shine) at Green Hill Park Farm
- Exhibit at Webster House Gallery
"Top Shelf", works on paper and canvas, will be exhibited at Webster House Gallery, 20 Webster Place, Brookline Village September 20 through November 15, 2012. Opening re
- Celebrate the Publication of Dr. Lisa Wong's Book
Pucker Gallery invites you to join them in celebrating the publication of Dr. Lisa Wong's book " Scales to Scalpels: Doctors Who Practice the Healing Arts of Music & Medic
- Cantor Art Gallery at Holy Cross Showcases "Create"
The Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester will exhibit 135 works of art produced over the last 20 years at the leading centers for artists with
- Who Cares About Kelsey?
Kelsey Carroll lived with homelessness, self-mutilation and ADHD. She was a poster child for high school dropouts - until she encountered an education revolution that's a
- Back to School Special Open House - Academic Tools
The Assistive Technology Regional Center (ATRC) will host a free Open House with hands-on opportunities to see and try out various academic tools such as Kurzweill 3000, L
- Live Webcast - Blessing Offor, VSA Young Soloists Award Recipient
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents Blessing Offor Saturday, August 11th at 6pm. The soul/R&B singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist was a participant
- ASL Performance of Shakespeare's "Coriolanus"
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company presents an ASL performance of "Coriolanus" at the Boston Common, Saturday August 11, 2012 at 8pm. The play charts the rise and fall of a
- Billy Elliot - Open Captioned and ASL Interpreted Performance!
Sunday, August 5 at 1pm Get tickets in person: Boston Opera House Box Office, 539 Washington St., Boston Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm By phone: 617-880-2419 or TTY: 617-426-
- Join Us for a Reception in the Cyclorama
Be our guest at a reception with drinks and appetizers for friends of VSA MA. Friday, August 10, 2012 at 5:30pm in the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tr
- Access to Theatre Youth Perform at the Boston Center for the Arts
Access to Theatre (ATT), a program of Partners for Youth with Disabilities, in partnership with the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA), Until Tomorrow Productions, and VSA M
- VSA Zestival "Bunny Hop"
BNN News reports on the VSA Zestival "Bunny Hop" which took place July 20, 2011 at South Station in Boston.
- CATA's - "I Am A Part of Art" Annual Art Show
I Am a Part of Art, Community Access to the Arts' annual art show opening reception and poetry reading takes place in the CATA Studio Gallery Sunday, July 29th from 2 to 4
- A.D.A. Celebration Day
Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities invite you to a free event for children, families, and individuals of all abilities featuri
- Talk and Potluck with Eliot School
Visiting teacher Doug Stowe will discuss "Wisdom of the Hands: Why We Still Need a Wood Shop" Friday, July 6, 7pm at the Eliot School, 24 Eliot St, Jamaica Plain. Admissi
- Free Fun Fridays
The Highland Street Foundation is sponsoring "Free Fun Fridays" throughout Massachusetts, June 29 through August 31. Attractions include: Tanglewood, Isabella Stewart Gard
- Disability Reframed - A FREE Community Film
Lives Worth Living, The Great Fight for Disability Rights , a film by Eric Neudel. This fascinating documentary about the disability rights movement in the U.S. will be f
- Marian Brown: Fabrics of Meaning June 18, 2012 - August 31, 2012
The Open Door Gallery presents Marian Brown: Fabrics of Meaning June 18, 2012 - August 31, 2012 Opening reception takes place Tuesday June 19, 2012 4 - 7 pm. At 6 pm, Edw
- ASL Community Event Featuring LOVE PERSON Playwright
Company One will host an ASL Community Event featuring LOVE PERSON playwright Aditi Brennan Kapil and production team members. The conversation, followed by discussion wi
- Mass. Dept. of Recreation & Conservation Accessible Recreation Fair
The Department of Conservation and Recreation's (DCR) Universal Access Program (UAP) will offer a free fun-filled day of celebrating Accessible Outdoor Recreation availabl
- Salsa in the Park Returns!
Learn how to dance bachata, cha-cha, rueda, salsa, and merengue this summer! There are two lessons between 6 and 7pm - one of which is taught in ASL. Silent Rhythms is th
- "Love Person"
Love Person is a transcendent four-part love story told in Sanskrit, American Sign Language, English and email. Two couples are rocked to their cores when love unexpected
- VSA MA Partners With The Kennedy Center For 2012 LEAD Conference
VSA MA has partnered with The Kennedy Center to bring the 2012 "Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability" Conference (LEAD) to Boston August 21 - 24, 2012. Events will
- Inclusive by Design Concert
Cahner's Theater at the Museum of Science, Boston August 22, 2012 at 6:15 p.m. FREE but tickets are required Contact RSVP@vsamass.org to reserve your seat. Adrian Anantawa
- American Sign Language Multimedia Museum Guide
The MFA, Boston, has added ASL to its languages on the Multimedia highlights tour. This tour, on an iPod touch platform, looks at over 125 pieces of artwork from all part
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