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Abilities Arts Festival - A Celebration of Disability Arts and Culture
http://www.abilitiesartsfestival.org/
A multifaceted and multidisciplinary festival of visual and performing arts providing opportunities to showcase artistic excellence by persons with disabilities.
Access Expressed New England
http://www.accessexpressed.net/
Five databases of articles about cultural access for people with disabilities.
Accessible Arts
The mission of Accessible Arts, Inc. is to champion the arts for children with disabilities and advocate access to the arts.
American Sign Language / DeafArt Club
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/aslclay/
Established to provide opportunities for the deaf and hearing to create and exhibit DeafArt (De'VIA), which incorporates American Sign Language, Deaf Culture and the Deaf Experience. Includes numerous pictures.
Arcadea - Development Agency for Art, Culture and Disability Equality
Promotes disability arts in the north-east region of England. The site offers listings, databases of practising disabled artists, a gallery, funding information and grant guidelines.
Art Enables
Art Enables is an arts-based training and employment placement program for persons with developmental disabilities sixteen years and older in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.
Arts Access
Arts Access is based in Melbourne, Australia and provides access to arts and cultural activity for people who are disadvantaged, including people with a disability.
Arts Access of Raleigh, NC
Encourages and enables persons with disabilities to have full access to arts programs and facilities and participate fully in the cultural and artistic life of Raleigh.
Arts For All, Inc.
Performing arts and visual arts for Tucson, Arizona including Third Street Kids
Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (AMFPA)
A worldwide association of artists that organizes a wide range of exhibitions, sells original art works and permits publishing houses to reproduce their works as art greeting cards and calendars.
Autism... Arts... Art... ARTwork... Gallery
Collections of artwork and music from children and adults on the autistic spectrum worldwide.
Creative Growth Art Center
http://www.creativegrowth.org/
A non-profit visual arts center, located in downtown Oakland, California, providing creative art programs, educational and independent living training, counseling and vocational opportunities for adults who are physically, mentally and emotionally disabled.
Creative Spirit Art Centre
http://www.creativespirit.on.ca/
Studio space, art education, and exhibitions for people with disabilities. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Creativity Explored
http://www.creativityexplored.org/
full time visual art center for people with disabilities in California
Damon Brooks Associates
A resource that exclusively features performing artists, musicians and comedians, all of whom have a disability.
Deaf Culture Art
A resource for anyone interested in Deaf Art, particularly the category defined by Deaf View/Image Art (De'VIA).
Disability Arts Cymru
Works throughout Wales to promote equal opportunities in the arts for disabled people, providing training, information and advice. (UK)
Disability Clip Art
Positive images of people with disabilities in everyday-life situations and inclusive settings.
Disabled Artists Worldwide Network
http://www.21stcenturydawn.netfirms.com/
21st Century D.A.W.N. Artists, musicians, poets and writers with disabilities are encouraged to submit creations. 'Where the Earth is Art and every word is a song.'
First Street Gallery Art Center
http://www.1ststreetgallery.org/
An Art Center and Gallery for adults with developmental disabilities in Claremont, California. First Street's artists produce art in painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, collage, assemblage, art books and creative writing.
Hands-On Education
http://home.att.net/~thekidsontheblock-nj/
New Jersey organization providing educational programs for grades K-12. Topics include Disability Awareness, Conflict Resolution and Substance Abuse Prevention.
Hope University / Hi Hopes Fine-Arts Foundation
Non-profit, fine arts facility for developmentally-disabled adults with autism, and Down syndrome. Offers creative-arts therapy and focused music, art, and dance programs.
Hospital Audiences Inc.
Provides access to the arts to New Yorkers who are isolated from the cultural mainstream because of disability or medical limitations. Features description of goals, news, information on programs and workshops.
International Guild of Disabled Artists and Performers
A collective of artists and performers who identify as being disabled or having a disability.
Kids on the Block
Provides educational puppet programs which enlighten children on the issues of disability awareness, medical-educational differences, and social concerns. Includes package overview and information on starting a troupe.