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Our work takes us into the classroom, galleries and public arena, where we share information and resources with educators, artists and administrators.

Art Possible Ohio, (formerly VSA Ohio) is a nonprofit that connects inspired artists with their passion, service providers with resources, and all citizens with creative opportunities. From photography to music, painting, drawing, dance and movement, Art Possible Ohio works to promote the enrichment of art for all abilities across all artistic mediums. We work to change perceptions about ability and disability by helping connect people to accessible, creative opportunities that inspire all of us. Art Possible is a community that connects inspired artists with their passion, service providers with resources, and all citizens with creative opportunities. By bridging arts and disability, our programs and services constantly evolve to provide inclusive environments and accessible opportunities for people with disabilities to celebrate life through the arts. Founded in 1986, we work hard to advocate for accessibility and equality, advance careers in the creative sector, build community, and improve the academic achievement of Ohio’s students through arts integration.

01/20/2026

Through a series of interviews with crew and established industry figures, we are exposed to the importance of accessibility and inclusion within the film and television industry and shown why this should become the industry standard.

Join us for a ReelAbilites Film Festival short film special on January 30th! "Working Differently" will be screened alongside 4 other short films.

Cost:
Free and open to the public! A registration link is available in the January newsletter and via our website, as well as right here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DDDsNQ9Gu/

Time:
Date: January 30th
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Location:
Address: McConnell Arts Center, 77 Evening St, Worthington, OH

Accommodations: Open captions, headphones for assistive listening, audio description, elevator, priority seating for wheelchairs and physical disabilities.

Parking: The McConnell Arts Center offers free on-site parking for all guests.

01/13/2026

Jude, a neurodivergent creative, tries her best to fit into a typical world. While desperately in need of a job, an already tense interview is made even worse by the fact that no one wants to mention the bear in the room.

Join us for a ReelAbilites Film Festival short film special on January 30th! "Bear" will be screened alongside 4 other short films.

Cost:
Free and open to the public! A registration link is available in the January newsletter and via our website, as well as right here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DDDsNQ9Gu/

Time:
Date: January 30th
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Location:
Address: McConnell Arts Center, 77 Evening St, Worthington, OH

Accommodations: Open captions, headphones for assistive listening, audio description, elevator, priority seating for wheelchairs and physical disabilities.

Parking: The McConnell Arts Center offers free on-site parking for all guests.

01/09/2026

Join us for a ReelAbilites Film Festival short film special on January 30th!

Cost:
Free and open to the public! A registration link is available in the January newsletter and via our website, as well as right here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DDDsNQ9Gu/

Time:
Date: January 30th
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Location:
Address: McConnell Arts Center, 77 Evening St, Worthington, OH

Accommodations: Open captions, headphones for assistive listening, audio description, elevator, priority seating for wheelchairs and physical disabilities.

Parking: The McConnell Arts Center offers free on-site parking for all guests.

Films:
Bear: Jude, a neurodivergent creative, tries her best to fit into a typical world. While desperately in need of a job, an already tense interview is made even worse by the fact that no one wants to mention the bear in the room. (11 minutes)

Working Differently: Through a series of interviews with crew and established industry figures, we are exposed to the importance of accessibility and inclusion within the film and television industry and shown why this should become the industry standard. (24 minutes)

To My Father: In March 2022, Troy Kotsur became the first Deaf man to win the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for CODA. During his emotional acceptance speech, Troy paid tribute to his dad, his “hero”. To My Father is the story of Troy’s father’s influence on him beyond the speech that moved millions. (23 minutes)

Embracing Instability: A 36 year old filmmaker uses Super 8 film to come to terms with his diagnosis of Young Onset Parkinson's Disease. (4 minutes)

Mike’s Words: A man with a rare physical disability creates films that focus on the social aspects of being a minority. (11 minutes)

01/07/2026

Ohio Arts Council's Artists with Disabilities Artist Program Grant is Now Open!

Art Possible Ohio is thrilled to provide technical assistance for the OAC's Artists with Disabilities Access Program Grant (ADAP).

What is it?
The Artists with Disabilities Access Program provides funding that gives individual artists with disabilities the resources they need to further their artistic development. Creative expression by artists of all abilities is essential to building dynamic and diverse communities throughout Ohio. ADAP awards help artists with disabilities advance their artistic practices, making Ohio a more accessible and inclusive place to build an artistic career.

You may apply on OAC's website at www.oac.ohio.govor at this link: https://oac.ohio.gov/grants/10-grant-opportunities/40-artists-with-disabilities-access-program?utm_source=brevo&utm_campaign=E-Voice%20February%202025&utm_medium=email

Eligibility:
All applying artists must:
-Be at least 18 years of age.
-Applicants must have lived in Ohio for one year prior to the September 1 deadline and must remain a resident of the state throughout the grant period.
-Have exhibited, performed, or published work as an artist within the past three years.
-Have a disability (the OAC uses the definition of disability contained in Sec. 12102 of the ADA, as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-325), which went into effect on January 1, 2009).
-Both creative and performing artists who have a disability may apply to this program.

Application Deadline: May 1, 2026 (for up to 12 months of activities taking place July 1 – next June 30)

12/23/2025

Happy Holidays from Art Possible Ohio!

Art Possible Ohio would like to wish everyone a lovely holiday season! No matter which holiday you celebrate or don't celebrate, we hope you have a lovely time this winter.

We would also like to let our community know that we will be closed from December 23rd to January 1st for the holiday. We know this is a critical time for Accessible Expressions, so any questions sent during this break will be answered promptly when we come back on January 2nd!

Thank you for understanding. Stay safe in the snow, and make lots of memories

12/18/2025

CREATIVE POWER PHASE 2: Disability Advocacy and Inclusive Access

Week 12: Free legal help is a click away.

Knowing your rights and how to protect them shouldn’t depend on your income or where you live. Agencies like the National Disability Rights Network help disabled people and their families to access free legal advocacy and support in every state.

NDRN can help with education, housing, healthcare, employment, access to public services, and more. These resources exist to ensure disabled individuals are not navigating systems alone. Access to information is power. And legal support is a critical part of disability justice.

Find your local protection and advocacy agency through NDRN’s interactive map and bookmark it! You never know when you or someone you love might need it.

12/15/2025

We love working with Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired!

12/11/2025

Happy Holidays to our amazing community from the Art Possible Ohio team!

Megan, Lina, and Nikki from APO would love to wish you all a happy holiday. We recently went on a staff trip to the Franklin Park Conservatory and got lunch afterwords. We don't show our faces a lot, so this is our behind the scenes for our APO family.

Get excited for lots of news to come very soon before we close for break...!

12/10/2025

CREATIVE POWER PHASE 2: Disability Advocacy and Inclusive Access

Week 11: Disability rights are civil rights.

Every person deserves the freedom to participate fully in their community. Voting, learning, working, creating, and belonging are necessary rights for every one of us. Organizations like the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) defend those rights every day, ensuring disabled people have equal access to education, healthcare, employment, arts, and public life.

Disability justice is and has been a fundamental civil rights movement since the beginning. And the arts play a powerful role in this fight as well. The arts can amplify voices, tell stories that matter, and build spaces where disabled people lead and thrive.

But rights are only real when they’re protected. Advocacy keeps doors open and opportunities growing. Share this post and let your community know that disability rights are human rights.
Let’s keep pushing for a world where access is guaranteed.

12/05/2025

Thank you 2026 Accessible Expressions Ohio Applicants!

As the AEO 2026 Call for Art deadline has come and went, us at Art Possible Ohio would like to extend a huge thank you to every single artist that has put in the work and decided to put themselves out there!

To the artists and representatives that took the time to apply this season, thank you so much for keeping Accessible Expressions so diverse and talented year after year.

It has been a pleasure to look through each and every artwork that has been submitted, and we absolutely cannot wait to see some of them in person hanging up on gallery walls! The amount of effort and creativity on display has blown us away.

If you applied this year, thank you so much, and keep an eye out for the many updates to come in the process!

Here are a couple important dates to keep in mind if you applied this year:
December 19: Artists will be notified of acceptance by this date
February 11: Artwork due to APO office

As a reminder, this year's opening reception will be held April 2026 at the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio. We hope to see you there!

12/04/2025

CREATIVE POWER PHASE 1: The Economic and Social Power of the Arts

Week 10: Creativity is our most sustainable tool.

Investing in the arts means investing in human creativity. It never runs out, it heals us, it employs us, and it inspires us to imagine better futures together.

It can be as simple as a community mural that transforms a neighborhood, or maybe an arts program that brings people from all different backgrounds together to work on one thing. There is no doubt that the arts strengthen our local economies. Creativity is the innovation that drives progress in our society.

A more creative Ohio is a more resilient, vibrant, and inclusive Ohio. The arts the foundation of who we are and what we can build.

Tell us in the comments or repost this with your own story of how creativity has shaped your life!

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From photography to music, painting, drawing, dance and movement, Art Possible Ohio works to promote the enrichment of art for all abilities across all artistic mediums. Our work takes us into the classroom, galleries and public arena, where we share information and resources with educators, artists and administrators. We work to change perceptions about ability and disability by helping connect people to accessible, creative opportunities that inspire all of us. Art Possible Ohio is a community that connects inspired artists with their passion, service providers with resources, and all citizens with creative opportunities. By bridging arts and disability, our programs and services constantly evolve to provide inclusive environments and accessible opportunities for people with disabilities to celebrate life through the arts. Founded in 1986, we work hard to advocate for accessibility and equality, advance careers in the creative sector, build community, and improve the academic achievement of Ohio’s students through arts integration.

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