Since 1986, VSA arts of Ohio (VSAO) has provided an inclusive environment in which children and adults with disabilities are given the opportunity to celebrate life through the arts, education and creative expression.

VSA arts of Ohio programs are implemented through a statewide network of local arts, community and educational organizations. Programming includes festivals for inclusive audiences, special outreach programs to children, training to educators, artists and volunteers, arts residencies and workshops, performances, audio-description services and visual arts competitions and exhibitions. VSAO also serves as an advocate for artists with disabilities, people with disabilities, and accessibility issues.

VSAO is an affiliate of VSA arts, an international organization founded by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith in 1974. Formerly known as Very Special Arts, VSA arts is an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with primary funding under an award from the U.S. Department of Education.

VSA arts of Ohio programming aligns with four focus areas, determined by the home office in Washington, DC. Those areas are: Education, Professional Development, Outreach, and Accessibility. For more information about each of these areas, please visit the Programs page.

If you would like to find out more about our organization, please send us an email. There is more information in our brochure and a list of our Board Members.