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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AEO 2017 Winners
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 in March where every artist received 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).
Click here to download the Word version of the 2018 Call for Entries
Be a Tour Site - Bring AEO to your Community
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.
| AEO Tour Location | Dates |
|---|---|
| Westerville Community Center, Westerville | March 1 - 31 |
| Arts & Autism Festival, Gateway Film Center, Columbus | April 9 |
| Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence, Columbus | April - December |
| Decorative Arts Center, Lancaster | April - May |
| George Streeter Gallery, Art Therapy Studio, Cleveland | May - June |
| Ohio Arts Council Riffe Gallery, Columbus | June |
| Shopworks Theatre Company, Columbus | July |
| Ohio State Fair, Columbus | July 24 - August 6 |
| Sandusky Artisans, Sandusky | August - October |
| Ohio Statehouse, Columbus | September |
| City of Upper Arlington Municipal Services Building | September |
| The Beck Center for the Arts, Lakewood | October - Dec. |
| Franklin County Board of DD, Northeast Center, Columbus | November - Jan. |
| OCALICON conference, Columbus | November 15 - 16 |
| Westerville Community Center, Westerville | March 2018 |
| Decorative Arts Center, Lancaster | April 2018 |
| Visionaries + Voices, Cincinnati | August 2018 |
| Silo Arts Studio, Akron | Aug. - Sept. 2018 |
| Jupiter Studios, Alliance | Oct. - Nov. 2018 |
| Now Booking! Contact VSAO Today. | April - Dec. 2018 |
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
