International VSA Festival - arts and disability June 6-12, 2010

May 22, 2010

From June 6–12, 2010, VSA—the international organization on arts and

disability—will bring together artists, educators, researchers, and policymakers

with and without disabilities from around the world for a multicultural

celebration of the arts and arts education. The Festival will feature visual,

performing, literary, and media artists and a guest list that includes more than

2,000 participants from all corners of the globe. The 2010 International VSA

Festival will be the largest arts event featuring artists with disabilities to

take place in Washington, D.C., to date.

Performances and exhibitions will be showcased at venues throughout Washington,

D.C., including multiple stages at the F. Kennedy Center for the Performing

Arts; AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center; Atlas Performing Arts Center; The

Washington University Lisner Auditorium; H Street Playhouse; Shakespeare

Theatre Company's Harman Hall and Lansburgh Theatre; the sonian American

Art Museum, Discovery Theater, and International Gallery; Union Station; and the

U.S. Department of Education.

About VSA

VSA, the international organization on arts and disability, was founded more

than 35 years ago by Ambassador Kennedy to create a society where

people with disabilities learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts. VSA

provides educators, parents, and artists with the resources and tools to support

arts programming in schools and communities. VSA showcases the accomplishments

of artists with disabilities and promotes increased access to the arts for all

people. Each year, 7 million people participate in VSA's programs through a

nationwide network of affiliates and in 51 countries around the world. VSA is an

affiliate of the F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. For more

information about VSA, visit www.vsarts.org.

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