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Welcome to VSA
arts of Indiana!Two VSAI students

We promote the creative power in people through the

Vision of an inclusive community,
Strength of shared resources, and
Access to artistic expression that unites us all.

Since the early 1980's, V S A arts of Indiana has led the movement to unleash the creative spirit and artistic gifts of thousands of children, youth and adults.

We'd like you to get to know us. Please feel free to browse around our site and discover who we are and what we do!



"A Weird and Surreal Inspiration"

Noodle Hair and the Space Frog

Opening Friday, May 2nd 6-9 p.m.
en ROUTE Gallery (in the Harrison Center)
1505 N. Delaware

"A Weird and Surreal Inspiration" - new work in watercolors, ink and graphite by featured artist, Sean Riley. Sean's work consists of amorphous washes, graphic comic book-style characters and a host of other strange creatures. Sean recently exhibited some of his paintings in the national Outsider Art:Survey 2008 show at the Hospital Audiences Gallery in NYC.  (See VSAI e-Express, March 2008.) Gardenware by Urban Artisans will also be available for purchase.

Show will run through May 28- Gallery Hours - M-TH 11-4 -or by appointment. For more information, contact Emily Compton, enROUTE Gallery Director at VSA arts of Indiana at 317-974-4123, or email ecompton@vsai.org.

Gallery information at this link



Early Childhood Arts Camp for children with disabilities
June 23-27, 9-noon
Ages 3-6, $30 per child


EC clay girl

Join us for a week of fun and creativity!

This VSAI program is designed to increase early learning skills in children with disabilities through interactive, process oriented arts activities.
 
Students will participate in studio classes in Ceramics, Painting/Drawing, and Movement. Camp leaders are trained VSAI Teaching Artists who nurture each participant’s capabilities and creativity while promoting group interaction and participation.

Parents will be asked to join the camp each day from 11:30am-noon for group activities with their children.

Class to be held at VSAI studios: 1505 North Delaware, Indianapolis
 
Spaces are limited. For registration information, contact Sara Beanblossom at 974-4123 or sbeanblossom@vsai.org



"Outdoor Sculpture Project"
at the
Indiana School for the Deaf

ISD kids

ISD student with tile

ISD’s website - http://deafhoosiers.org/

The Outdoor Sculpture Project is a collaboration of VSAI teaching artist Barbara Zech, ISD art teacher Scotty Zwicker, and ISD art students – They are working to create a public sculpture on the grounds of the Indiana School for the Deaf. Barb has been a teaching artist in Scotty’s classroom for several years. While working together in the Spring of 2006, Scotty and Barb came up with the idea for an outdoor sculpture project that would involve ISD students and exhibit visual communication through ASL and art. After considering various design ideas, they decided on columns and archway, as a form for conveying the message, and allowing many students to contribute a piece that makes up one large sculpture. From that point the project began.

The sculpture will be made up of two columns that are covered with American Sign Language and decorative clay tiles created by the students, and topped with an architectural peak or arch. The sculpture design reflects the architecture of the historic buildings of ISD and the rich history of Deaf Culture.

The sculpture will be located on the west edge of the ISD campus along the Monon Trail, north of 42nd St., across from the State Fairgrounds. The sculpture area will connect to the Monon Trail via a paved or brick pathway; with benches, Monon map, and plaque describing the arch and the history about the Indiana Deaf School.

The target date for installing the sculpture is April-May 2008. An “unveiling ceremony” date is to be announced.

For up-to-date information, visit- http://deafsculpture.blogspot.com/

For a video about VSA arts of Indiana's 2007 Day of the Arts at the Indiana Deaf School, visit- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzi0yn6OsZU



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Community Art Classes

community class

CURRENT SESSION:
March 17 - May 17 (FULL)

Upcoming Sessions:

June 2 - July 26 (almost full)
August 18 - October 11


Class includes Ceramics, Painting/Drawing, and Music or Drama.

Register now for our Summer session.

Follow this link for information on scheduling, tuition, and registration - as well as a new enrollment process to allow for greater participation in Community Classes.



Visit ArtsWORK Indiana on the web!

ArtsWORK logo

ArtsWORK Indiana (AWI) is an informal, statewide group of people interested in improving arts-related professional opportunities and careers for people with disabilities.

ArtsWORK's mission is "to facilitate access to careers in the arts for people with disabilities through awareness, education, and encouragement." People from various parts of the state, with and without disabilities, have joined this effort. Participants include artists, as well as people involved in supporting opportunities for artists, such as rehabilitation professionals, college counselors, and arts administrators. Meetings are usually held monthly in Indianapolis.

http://www.artsworkindiana.org/



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VSA arts of Indiana, Inc.
Located in the Harrison Center For The Arts
1505 North Delaware Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
(317) 974-4123
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