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

Accessible Expressions Ohio 2014 CALL FOR ART
The 2014 Call for Art has been released. Please submit entries by Friday December 6th, 2013. For questions about the entry process, contact Morgan at mgreen@vsao.org. Click here for an accessible version of the call for entries.

A Day of Arts for All 2014
This year's celebration takes place on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Westerville Community Center from 12:00pm-2:00pm. At Day of Arts for All, VSA Ohio honors award winners from each category of this year's Accessible Expressions Ohio exhibition and recognizes the winners of the Young Soloist Music Competition. Attendees can enjoy refreshments and partake in an official award ceremony.  Artists and community members also have the opportunity to participate in a Master Artist workshop on Stop-Motion Animation with the Itty Bitty Studio's Jenn Deafenbaugh. This event is free and open to all. 

Be a Tour Site - Bring AEO to your Community in 2014

Help inspire your community by partnering with VSA Ohio and hosting AEO. With flexible date availability, we make scheduling the exhibit easy. We can also adjust the number of pieces displayed to meet the needs of your space. VSA Ohio will provide a staff member to 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 Site Survey and return it to VSA Ohio.

2013 Tour Sites
April-May          The Elise Sanford Gallery                                 Athens
                           The Nisonger Center                                        Columbus
June                  The Riffe Gallery                                                Columbus
                           The Springfield Museum of Art                     Springfield
July                    The Springfield Museum of Art                     Springfield
                            Grange Insurance                                             Columbus
                            Ohio State Fair                                                   Columbus
                            Art Affair On the Square                                  Urbana
August              Grange Insurance                                              Columbus
                           Wild Goose Creative                                          Columbus
                           Licking County Library                                      Newark
September      Grange Insurance                                              Columbus
                           Sandusky Artisans                                            Sandusky
                           Summit on 16th Church                                    Columbus
October            Beck Center for the Arts                                  Lakewood
                           Sandusky Artisans                                            Sandusky
                           Columbus State Community College            Columbus
November        Beck Center for the Arts                                  Lakewood
                           Sandusky Artisans                                            Sandusky
                            OCALICON                                                           Columbus
December         Beck Center for the Arts                                 Lakewood 

 2014 Young Soloist Competition
Since 1984, the VSA International Young Soloists Program has sought to identify talented musicians who have a disability. The VSA International Young Soloists Award is given annually to four outstanding musicians, two from the United States and two from the international arena, providing an opportunity for these emerging musical artists to each earn a $5,000 award and a performance in Washington, D.C. For more information about the international competition visit: http://www.kennedy-center.org/education/vsa/programs/young_soloists.cfm
VSA Ohio is proud to announce our 11th annual statewide program featuring the talent of our young musicians. Finalists selected by a panel of judges will be showcased at the Day of Arts for All celebration on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Westerville Community Center. Additionally, these finalists will represent Ohio by having their musical entries sent to Washington, DC to compete in the VSA International Young Soloist Program. Entries for the competition are due Friday December 6, 2013 by 5pm. Click here for an accessible version of the Call for Art.