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Welcome to VSA
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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!


 

Joe's Show
3rd Annual Benefit Concert

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Saturday, November 22 at 8:00pm
Birdy’s at 71st and Keystone Ave

Over the past few years, VSAI has welcomed Joe and his family into the VSAI community through our Early Childhood programming. During this time, the arts have become an important part of Joe's life.

Join bands including: Eyes on Fire, Rory and Caden's Cry to benefit Joseph Dane, VSAI student and Easter Seals Crossroad 2008 Child Representative.

From Joe's mySpace page- "Joseph Thomas Dane is an extraordinary little boy with a brilliant smile. He is energetic and loves to be on the move. Some of his favorite things include walking with anyone who will assist him, listening to music, playing with cars, trains, and airplanes, and wrestling with his parents. He has a magnetic personality and a wonderful sense of humor. Joseph also has Schizencephaly*."

*Show information + more information about Joe at this link


 

Past and Present

expressions clay work

Opening Friday, November 7th 6-9 p.m.
en ROUTE Gallery (in the Harrison Center)
1505 N. Delaware

This memorable exhibit will represent a retrospective of ceramic work made by VSAI’s Expressions in Clay class.  The opening and artist reception will be on Friday, November 7th from 6-9 pm.  Taught by VSAI Teaching Artist, David Shumaker, Expressions in Clay is one of the first and continuing classes presented at VSAI studios at the Harrison Center.  The class originated as a collaborative arts learning and healing experience with the Damien Center and the Indiana Rehabilitation Association.  This exhibit will include sculptural and functional work created by previous and current class members. 

The show will hang through November 19th.

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



BE A FRIEND!
VSA arts of Indiana
FRIENDS SOCIETY


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As 2008 draws to a close, VSA arts of Indiana continues to see how the arts change lives.   Because of the generosity of our partners, funders and the FRIENDS SOCIETY, VSAI last year was able to:

• offer affordable and accessible Community Art Classes taught by professional Teaching Artists and specifically extend services to clients from Bosma Rehabilitation Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired; the Damien Center; Dayspring Center and other Residential Services or Group Homes for Adults with Disabilities.
• Send artists to Riley Children’s Hospital and Peyton Manning St Vincent Children’s Hospital for children in treatment and their families through the LOLLY PROJECT
• Continue our work with Urban Artisans, a cooperative of intern artists who create work for sale to both earn money, learn important vocational skills and generate funds to sustain the program for future students, all under the direction of VSAI Master Teaching Artists
• Offer “festival days” - an arts learning field trip - for school groups at locations in Muncie, Hammond and Indianapolis
• Send professional artists into schools and community centers statewide, serving thousands of Indiana’s students with special needs.
 
To assure that the arts are accessible to all individuals with disabilities throughout the state, we are asking for your help.  

We invite you to make a financial contribution and join our VSA arts of Indiana Friends Society by clicking here to donate ONLINE or BY MAIL.



STATEWIDE CALL FOR ART

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Through My Eyes—Perspectives of Autism:
A Juried Exhibition for Artists with Autism (age 8 and up) 
Submission Deadline: Friday, January 16, 2008

Don’t miss the opportunity for you or the young artists in your life to create and make artwork that will be included in this special exhibition. Sponsored in partnership by Riley Hospital for Children Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center (CSATC) and VSA arts of Indiana, Through My Eyes- Perspectives of Autism exhibit will commemorate National Autism Awareness Month and be presented in conjunction with CSATC’s Autism Awareness Fair.  The selected artwork will be exhibited April 3 through April 24, 2009, at two locations -  the VSA arts of Indiana en ROUTE Gallery and Riley Hospital for Children Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center.  Click here for guidelines and more info about submission.

To submit your entry online, visit http://psychiatry.medicine.iu.edu/ , click on the link labeled "Autism Awareness Art Fair Entries".



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Community Art Classes

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CURRENT SESSION:
October 14- December 13 (FULL)
(no class Monday 11/24 - Saturday 11/29 - Thanksgiving Week)

Upcoming Sessions:

January 5 - February 28
(all classes full except Saturday 10-noon)
March 2 - May 16


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

Register now for our 2009 January 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!

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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
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