VSA Arts / A National Juried Exhibition for Young Artists with Disabilities / Seeks Artists 

VSA Arts seeks young artists with disabilities, age 16-25, to participate in a national juried exhibition with the theme: Driven (What moves you to create?) Two dimensional works in all mediums are eligible. Apply online via CAFE system. No entry fee. Deadline July 11th, 2008.

Grand Prize: $20,000
First Award: $10,000
Second Award: $6,000
12 Awards of Excellence: $2,000

Selected artwork will be part of an exhibition in Washington, D.C. from September 17, 2008 - January 4, 2009 at the S. Dillon Ripley Center of the Smithsonian Institution. The exhibition will then tour throughout the United States for approximately two years. At the end of this two-year period, artwork that is not purchased will be returned to the artists.

The top three finalists will be honored at the opening reception on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. during late September of 2008.

See website for complete guidelines and information on the application process: http://www.vsarts.org/PreBuilt/showcase/gallery/exhibits/vw/2007/index.html



Deadline: July, 11, 2008
Organization: VSA arts- Seattle Chapter
305 Harrison Street, Suite 303
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (206) 443-1843
Email: info@vsaaw.org
Website: www.vsaaw.org