As part of an effort to extend our reach into the community, VSA arts of Texas hosts and sponsors a number of performances, exhibits, and special events. We participate in international performance and exhibit exchange, sponsor arts activities and festivals in Texas, and work to establish artistic presence in the professional arts arena for artists with disability from all disciplines. All efforts serve to increase public awareness of the mission, programs and services of VSA arts of Texas and therefore support the participation of people with disabilities, their family members, arts and recreation organizations, and the general public.
Actual Lives Austin makes theatre from the raw material of everyday life. Led by Director Chris Strickling, Ph.D., Actual Lives Austin has won a number of awards including “Best Theatrical Activism” by The Austin Chronicle. Learn more about Actual Lives Austin.
A partnership with Benbrook City Council, Follow the Dream works to increase access to the arts for students and artists with developmental disabilities through visual art workshops and showcasing their works in public places. Learn more about Follow the Dream.
Created by Dwayne Szot of Zot Artz, the Arts For All art tools allow people with limited movement or lack of fine motor skills the opportunity to experience the arts with the assistance of adaptive arts tools. Learn more about Arts for All.
VSA arts of Texas has opened a new gallery in Austin, TX called Access Gallery. We feature exhibitions by artists with disabilities. This includes solo and group shows by emerging and professional artists, as well as exhibits of children’s artwork created through our Education programs. The gallery space is also a location for many VSA arts of Texas classes and events. Learn more about current and upcoming exhibitions and events at Access Gallery.
An annual exhibition at the Mexican American Cultural Center that includes artwork by City of Austin Employees and their family members.
