We invite you to a showcase of stories that run the gamut of life experiences - from work and family to advocacy, immigration, forays into the theatre, and more. Together these presentations will shatter misconceptions about what it means to live with a disability and remind us that everyone, regardless of ability and background, shares a common humanity.
Foundations is a class for people of all unique mental and physical characteristics. Each class will explore ideas like developing body awareness, non-verbal communication, understanding of time/rhythm and choice making to support students in the discovery of their own movement language. Students will have the opportunity to awaken their creativity, notice habitual movement patterns in order to expand movement possibilities, and have a lot of fun in the process.
RETURN TO THE WATER encourages artists to ponder the wonders of water and submit artwork reflective of its multi-dimensional gift. Nature scenes (Lakes, Rivers, Streams), Boats, Tones of Blues, Meditations on Ocean Waves, Baptisms for the Soul and Inner Depths, Aquatic Abstractions.
The University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability (IOD) is currently inviting artists to submit artwork for its 2020 Calendar. For the past 20 years, the IOD has produced beautiful, full-color calendars featuring 13 original works of art coupled with inspirational quotes. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your talent on a global scale.
The Kennedy Center Office of VSA and Accessibility is seeking artwork by artists and designers with disabilities for the cover of the 2019 LEAD® conference agenda book.
Disability Employment Awareness Month is celebrated in Texas every October. The Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities produces a colorful poster for display in businesses, government offices and schools. The posters are intended to spark a conversation about employment of people with disabilities. Artwork for the poster is selected by a submission and judging process and is open to any Texas artist with a disability.
Foundations is a class for people of all unique mental and physical characteristics. Each class will explore ideas like developing body awareness, non-verbal communication, understanding of time/rhythm and choice making to support students in the discovery of their own movement language. Students will have the opportunity to awaken their creativity, notice habitual movement patterns in order to expand movement possibilities, and have a lot of fun in the process.
Join the Speaking Advocates this month to share your own definition of independence: what does independence look like for you, what are the obstacles that stand in your way to a self-determined life, how do you become independent?
The annual disability focused Pen 2 Paper Creative Writing Competition (P2P) is open for 2019! P2P will be celebrating its tenth year of sharing and recognizing fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and comics on the topic of disability. Submissions are accepted from anywhere in the world and from writers of any age, ability or disability, and writing level.