I wanted to share this wonderful place where people of all ages with disabilities are able to participate in art activities. I volunteered at Visionaries and Voices and it is such a great place with people who really care about each other. As I was exploring their website, I found that they go to different schools around the area to work with students who have disabilities. They provide art shows for friends and families to keep them involved. Visionaries and Voices even sells art work from these individuals!
Their Mission Statement:The mission of Visionaries and Voices is to provide artistic and cultural opportunities for artists with disabilities, and to build an inclusive environment where all artists feel valued. We value a world in which artists with disabilities not only create and share their works of art, but also are able to learn, work, collaborate, exhibit, teach, and celebrate with other community members.
http://www.visionariesandvoices.com/content/vv-home
Thanks for sharing this April! I had never heard of V&V before.I watched the first part of the video and I was in tears seeing the joy on the faces of the people who shared how V&V has changed their lives! I noticed that the artists seemed to all be adults. I wonder if there is anything similar to this for children?
ReplyDeleteI think it's awesome that you had the opportunity to volunteer for such an inspiring organization!