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Accessibility Improvement Grant Applications to be reviewed

Applications for accessibility-improvement grants by three arts organizations will be reviewed on Friday, May 24, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Lake Region Arts Council offices, 133 S. Mill St., Fergus Falls. The meeting is open to the public. Read more about the grant applications review...

Metro Arts Groups Receive Accessibility Grants

Three Twin Cities arts organizations were awarded grants in April for projects to make their arts programs more accessible to people with disabilities. Read more about the Metro Arts Groups receiving accessibility grants...

Felix Cheng exhibit & reception at Vision Loss Resources

Artwork by Maplewood visual artist, Felix Cheng, is now on view until August 31, 2013. Cheng is developing his skills in acrylic painting, as well as exploring the new medium of oil painting. A reception will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Read more about the exhibit & reception at Vision Loss Resources...

VSA MN Calendar

Thru May 24 50th International Art Show by Artists with Disabilities at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, second floor, Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, 800 E. 28th St., Mpls.
Thru May 25 Paul J. Flick exhibit (VSA Emerging Artist grant winner) at Robbin Gallery, 4915 42nd Ave N, Robbinsdale; 763-537-5906, www.robbingallery.org
Thru August 31 50th International Art Show by Artists with Disabilities opening reception at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, second floor, Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, 800 E. 28th St., Mpls.; 5:00-8:00 PM; exhibit runs through May 24.
May 17 Application deadline for ADA Access Improvement Grants for Metro Arts Organizations: http://www.vsamn.org/new.html#grantinfo2
Thursdays 6:30-7:00 PM – KFAI "Disabled & Proud" program with Sam Jasmine on 90.3 FM Minneapolis or 106.7 FM Saint Paul. Website: http://kfai.org/disabledandproud. Listen now to the KFAI Live Stream: http://kfai.org/sites/default/stream/jplayer.html.
May 24 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Accessibility Improvement Grant Panel for Lake Region Arts Organizations, LRAC Office, 133 S. Mill St., Fergus Falls.
May 27 Memorial Day – VSA Minnesota office closed.
June 2 2:00-4:00 PM – Felix Cheng Exhibition Reception at Vision Loss Resources. 1936 Lyndale Avenue S., Minneapolis.
June 6 7:00-9:00 PM – Open Flow for artists with disabilities, Carleton Artist Lofts, 2285 University Ave. W., St. Paul. http://www.vsamn.org/new.html#awdameet
June 13 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: ADA Accessibility Improvement Grant Panel for Metro Arts Organizations, Hennespin Center for the Arts #210, 528 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis.
July 3 7:00-9:00 PM – Open Flow for artists with disabilities, Carleton Artist Lofts, 2285 University Ave. W., St. Paul. http://www.vsamn.org/new.html#awdameet
July 4 Independence Day – VSA Minnesota office closed.
July 26 ADA Anniversary Celebration at site/time TBA.
Thru August 31 Felix Cheng Exhibition at Vision Loss Resources. 1936 Lyndale Avenue S., Minneapolis.
Sept. 5 7:00-9:00 PM: Open Flow for artists with disabilities, Carleton Artist Lofts, 2285 University Avenue West. St. Paul. http://www.vsamn.org/new.html#awdameet.