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, where viewers can pARTicipate and artwork is for sale.
“What I love about the [AEO] exhibit is the variety and diversity of both the artwork itself as well as the artists who created it!”
– Anitra, Medina
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2018 AEO Exhibit and Tour
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ABOUT AEO
AEO begins with a Call for Art open to artists with disabilities - any age, any experience level, and all across Ohio. The annual exhibition is selected by jurors from the call for entries. The exhibition is on display throughout Ohio from March through December. Art work is for sale while on tour and artists are sent postcards so they know where their art is on display.
An Opening Ceremony takes place on March 24th at the Day of Arts for All where every artist receives a certificate and awards are given for Best in Show, People's Choice, and 1st, 2nd, 3rd place for each entry category (youth, emerging, professional). This year, our awards ceremony will feature Cary Johnston of Shopworks Theatre as emcee and live music by Mick Martinez.
Then, stick around for Artists in the Community: Roundtable Discussion with Hakim Callwood, Stephanie Rond, Kate Sweeney, and Michael J. Morris for Pro Tips and and Open Panel on pricing your work, social marketing, community development, showing in traditional / non-traditional spaces, interdisciplinary collaboration and more - bring your questions!
Day of Arts for All awards ceremony and Artists in the Communtiy discussion are FREE, open to all, no registration required.
Be a Tour Site - Bring AEO to your Community
| 2018 AEO Tour Locations | Dates |
|---|---|
| Westerville Community Center, Westerville | March 2018 |
| Decorative Arts Center, Lancaster | April 2018 |
| Riffe Gallery, Columbus | June 2018 |
| Art Therapy Studio, G. Streeter Gallery, Cleveland | June - July 2018 |
| First Community Village, Columbus | July - Aug. 2018 |
| Visionaries + Voices, Cincinnati | August 2018 |
| Silo Arts Studio, Canton | Aug. - Sept. 2018 |
| We Care Arts, Kettering | Sept. 2018 |
| Springfield Museum of Art, Beach Gallery, Springfield | Sept. - Oct. 2018 |
| Jupiter Studios, Alliance | Oct. - Nov. 2018 |
| Beck Center. Cleveland | Oct - Dec 2018 |
| FCBDD West Central High School Columbus | Nov - Dec 2018 |
| Now Booking! Contact VSAO Today. | April - Dec. 2018 |
Now Booking 2018 Tour Sites - Call 614-241-5325.
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 is displayed at libraries, government and corporate offices, galleries, and conferences. AEO is a great way to increase the visual appeal of your space while also helping raise awareness about accessible arts.
Congratulations, 2017 AEO Winners!
View all the AEO 2017 pieces on VSAO's Facebook Page.
Contact VSA Ohio to purchase your favorite piece for your wall or as a gift.
Best in Show
Stephanie Schmidt
The Queen Bee
Photograph
Athens; $150
The Queen Bee
Photograph
Athens; $150
Emerging Artist, 1st Place
Eamonn Tracy
celebración de los muerto
Photograph
Columbus; SOLD
Emerging Artist, 2nd Place
Adam Maloney
Atomic Bomber!
Mixed media on paper
Cincinnati; SOLD
Emerging Artist, 3rd Place
Shannon Moyer
Little Toad
Photograph
Athens; $150
Professional Artist, 1st Place
Wendy Weisz
House on the Hill
Ink and acrylic
Grandview Heights; $90
Professional Artist, 2nd Place AND People's Choice
Concha Castaneda
Syd's World
Recycled acrylic and canvas
Newark; $1,200
Professional Artist, 3rd Place
Timothy Prenzlin
Best Friend
Watercolor on paper
Columbus; $65
Youth Artist, 1st Place
Gabriel Hund
Chicken Elmo
Watercolor, pencil
Dublin; SOLD
Youth Artist, 2nd Place
Henry Hess
The Professors
Mixed
Columbus; $575
Youth Artist, 3rdPlace
Ramiro Castro Vasquez
Bull
Glass blowing
Swanton; NFS
