VSA arts is an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Taken from www.vsarts.org
Arts in Action - VSA arts showcases the accomplishments of artists with disabilities and promotes increased access to the arts for people with disabilities.
Education Programs- VSA arts provides educators, parents, and artists with resources and the tools to support arts programming in schools and communities.
Vision of an inclusive communityStrength through shared resourcesArtistic expression that unites us all.
The Value of the Arts in Education
Each year millions of people participate in VSA arts programs through a nationwide network of affiliates and in more than 60 countries around the world.
VSA arts programming and initiatives are guided by four essential principles:
· Every young person with a disability deserves access to high quality arts learning experiences.
· All artists in schools and art educators should be prepared to include students with disabilities in their instruction.
· All children, youth, and adults with disabilities should have complete access to cultural facilities and activities.
· All individuals with disabilities who aspire to careers in the arts should have the opportunity to develop appropriate skills.
Inclusion teaches us that all means all. Everybody. No exceptions. The arts invite people to leave familiar territory, to explore new answers and seek new questions. The arts offer a means to self-expression, communication, and independence. By learning through the arts, students become lifelong learners, experiencing the joy of discovery and exploration, and the value of each other's ideas.
VSA arts is committed to driving change - changing perceptions and practice, classroom by classroom, community by community, and ultimately society.
For more information contact
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VSA arts, www.vsarts.org
All About Developmental Disabilities (AADD) is Atlanta's preeminent resource on developmental disabilities, providing support services to families for more than 55 years. We are often the one place where people with developmental disabilities can go to achieve personal empowerment, family stability and community participation. AADD provides family support; public policy and advocacy; and community engagement.
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