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Joe's Show
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Saturday, November 22 at 8:00pm 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 |
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Opening Friday, November 7th 6-9 p.m. 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 |
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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. 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. |
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Through My Eyes—Perspectives of Autism: 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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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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