VSA Missouri, The State Organization on Arts and Disability, offers technical assistance and workshops designed to support efforts by large and small cultural venues, museums, galleries and performing arts spaces to make their programs and services accessible for audience members and artists with disabilities.  VSA Missouri staff have been active participants in the LEAD (Leadership Exchange on Arts and Disability) network and have access to information on best practices and supportive networks throughout the country and the world. 

VSA Missouri Board member and poet DeAnna Quietwater Noriega.

VSA Missouri’s popular Access Tips Booklet offers quick tips designed to make performing and visual arts spaces friendlier for audience members and artists with disabilities.  For a print copy contact VSA MO at: 888-718-0866 (toll free) or email:  vsamissouri@gmail.com 

Or you can download a pdf copy by clicking here:

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Hot off the press!  Access the Arts:  Tips for Parents and Educators is now available.  Call VSA Missouri toll free at:  888-718-0866 or email:  vsamissouri@gmail.com

Thanks to the Missouri Arts Council for making it possible to offer this 23 minute webinar about access to the arts facilitated by Kit Bardwell:

 http://stateofmo.na4.acrobat.com/p43013655/