Accessible Expressions Ohio
Started in 1996, Accessible Expressions Ohio is an adjudicated, statewide exhibition and tour of visual art for artists of all ages with disabilities. This professional development opportunity helps raise awareness about art and disability by presenting the art in inclusive settings.
The AEO tour begins with an opening ceremony early in the year where awards are given for first, second and third place in each category, including Best in Show and People’s Choice. Following the opening ceremony, the exhibit goes on tour across Ohio through December.
“What I love about the [AEO] exhibit is the variety and diversity of both the artwork itself as well as the special artists who created it!”
– Anitra, Medina
AEO 2017 Call for Art - Now Open!
deadline to apply: Friday, December 2, 2016
AEO Entries_AEO_2017.pdf
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Be a Tour Site - Bring AEO to your Community in 2016
Help inspire your community by partnering with VSA Ohio and hosting AEO at a site in your neighborhood.
We work to make this easy for you: flexible date availability for scheduling; just the right number of pieces to meet the needs of your space; and a VSAO staff member will assist with installation and deinstallation.
AEO has been displayed at libraries, government and corporate offices, galleries and conferences, and is a great way to increase the visual appeal of your space while also helping VSA Ohio raise awareness.
For more information call 614.241.5325 or click the link above to download the Tour Site Application.
2016 Tour Sites:
| Westerville Community Center | March 1 - 30 |
| Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence | April 4 - June 30 |
| Pendleton Art Studio | April 8 - May 31 |
| Fine Arts Center of Centerville | June 1 - July 29 |
| Open Door Art Studio | June 8 - July 5 |
| Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery | June 6 - July 7 |
| Fine Arts Center of Centerville | June 1 - July 30 |
| Wright State University Resource Library | July 6 - September 30 |
| Sandusky Artisans | August 1 - October 28 |
| Beck Center for the Arts | October 3 - December 30 |
| OCALICON Conference | November 16 - 18 |
Congratulations AEO 2016 Award Winners!
Best in Show: Float or Flight, Larry Frank
People's Choice: E-I-E-I-O, Concha Castaneda
Youth Award: A Picture of Ian, Ian Lewis
3D, 1st Place: Puffer Fish, Jessica Wallace
3D, 2nd Place: Magician's Assistant, Thomas Lovell
Photography, 1st Place: Bug Out, Gary Cartwright
Photography, 2nd Place: Fragments, Shannon Moyer
Mixed Media, 1st Place: Beautiful Woman, Lea Gayheart
Mixed Media, 2nd Place: Lifelines, Jenny DeBrier
Painting/Drawing, 1st Place: E-I-E-I-O, Concha Castaneda
Painting/Drawing, 2nd Place: Untitled, Anicka Mabry
2016 Tour & Award Adjudicators: Susan Dlouhy, Mary Gray, Tracey Settle, Cameron Sharp
Thank you, 2016 AEO Award Sponsors!
A Day of Arts for All 2016
This year's celebration takes place on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 12:00-1:30pm at the Westerville Community Center. At Day of Arts for All, VSA Ohio honors award winners from each category of this year's Accessible Expressions Ohio exhibition. Attendees can enjoy refreshments, hands-on activities, and live performances bya local blues musician Zayne Harshaw, of Blue Spectrum. Artists and community members also have the opportunity to participate in a professional development workshop on writing artist statements and biographies at 2:00pm following the day's awards ceremony.
