A valuable constituent for the past three decades, artists with disabilities are VSA arts' key advocates and exemplars of the significance of the arts in people's lives. Artists with disabilities play an important role in VSA arts' efforts to advance the value of the arts in classrooms, communities, and ultimately society.
VSA arts administers numerous awards and events that recognize the artistic achievements of young artists with disabilities. Most importantly though, the success of VSA arts’ programs depend on the active participation of people like you - parents, volunteers, teachers, trainers, artists, health specialists and other experts who play an important part in all of our programs. We invite you to learn more about our programs and to take part in our mission.
Playwright Discovery Award
The Playwright Award recognizes young adults who promote awareness of disabilities through creative playwriting. Award recipients receive scholarships, a professional production of their script at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and a trip to Washington D.C. to see the performance. Read more about this award program.
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