2004 International VSA arts Festival Issues Worldwide Call for Artists; Painters, sculptors, dancers, musicians, and actors are invited to participate in Washington, D.C. celebration.Entertainment Editors WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 2003 VSA arts VSA arts is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1974 by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith. It was originally called Very Special Arts. Although VSA no longer explicitly acts as an acronym, the three letters of the name are intended to represent "Vision of an inclusive , an international organization that provides opportunities in the arts for children and adults with disabilities, has issued a call for artists for the 2004 International VSA arts Festival, to be held June 9-12, 2004 in Washington, D.C. The theme of the Festival is "Odyssey: DARE to Imagine ..." Artists of all disciplines, including painting, sculpture, wood, drawing, metalwork metalwork. Copper, gold, and silver were probably fashioned into ornaments and amulets as early as the Neolithic period. Goldwork and silverwork have since employed the talents of leading artisans and artists in making jewelry, plate, inlays, and sculpture. , ceramics, computer generated art, dance, music and theater, are invited to apply for participation in the festival. "The Festival will bring artists and educators from all over the world to Washington, D.C. to celebrate diversity, artistic excellence, and a shared sense of unity," said Soula Antoniou, president of VSA arts. "In addition to highlighting outstanding visual artwork and performances, we hope the Festival will create a greater awareness and understanding of the power of the arts to change people's lives, especially people with disabilities. We invite the many talented artists from around the world to join us on this amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. odyssey of the spirit and the imagination." Held every five years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time International VSA arts Festival is an opportunity for the public at large to witness and celebrate the extraordinary creativity and talent of people with disabilities. It is also the organization's largest and single most important global educational event, giving participants an exciting opportunity to discuss, learn, and explore issues around disabilities and the arts. The Festival will mark the 30th anniversary of the founding of VSA arts by Jean Kennedy Smith Jean Kennedy Smith was born Jean Ann Kennedy on February 20, 1928 in Brookline, Massachusetts, the eighth of the nine children of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. and will include artistic performances, exhibitions, and educational seminars in venues throughout Washington, including The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the name by which it is known, (or, as named on the building itself, the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts but, locally called the The Kennedy Center and Union Station. To qualify for participation in the Festival two criteria must be met: - Individual artists or performers must have a disability - Groups of artists or performers must either all have disabilities or prominently feature artists with disabilities Applications for participation must be postmarked by May 30, 2003 and there is no fee to apply. Artists will be notified of their acceptance by July 15, 2003. For artists seeking more information please contact Shaena Muldoon at (800) 933-8721 or visit the Festival Web site at www.vsartsfestival.org. About VSA arts VSA arts is an international non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. founded in 1974 by Jean Kennedy Smith to promote education and lifelong learning Lifelong learning is the concept that "It's never too soon or too late for learning", a philosophy that has taken root in a whole host of different organisations. Lifelong learning is attitudinal; that one can and should be open to new ideas, decisions, skills or behaviors. opportunities in the arts for people with disabilities. Nearly five million people participate in VSA arts programs annually through a worldwide network of affiliate organizations across the nation and in more than 60 countries. VSA arts programs in music, dance, drama, creative writing, and the visual arts visual arts npl → artes fpl plásticas visual arts npl → arts mpl plastiques visual arts npl → develop learning skills, encourage independence, and promote access and inclusion. |
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