DisArt
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DisArt aims to cultivate a disability culture through genuine conversation and the sharing of art.
Grand Rapids
Joined September 2014
The @DisArt_Now team joins the nation in celebrating #Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. This tutorial from The @NAMEDAdvocates & @Keri_Gray considers Juneteenth through the eyes of #Black #Disabled leaders. https://t.co/2YMVVKc3WY
ignitebykerigray.com
Our understanding of Juneteenth largely comes from stories that are told by abled-bodied people. This tutorial discusses Juneteenth through the eyes of Black disabled leaders and helps you grapple...
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Article on exhibition: https://t.co/yNX3BYp0Dy
@TheRapidian A video of the sculptures on display (NO AD):
therapidian.org
The group exhibition Process and Presence: Contemporary Disability Sculpture features 16 international artists.
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EVENT/CC: Tune into a Conversation on #AudioDescription w/ Lizzie Kazmierski Dunn & Tyle Zehnke w/ Zoe Pentaleri 7/27 12-1PM CST discussing #DisArt’s role in the 2018 Process & Presence: Contemporary #Disability Sculpture exhibition at @MeijerGardens
https://t.co/LHLrzY6s3G
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AUDIO: Has #InternalizedAbleism stopped you from doing something you wanted? In this ep of #4Wheels, @4WheelsAndAMic uses his own experiences to unravel some of the knots ableism can tie us into & ponders other possibilities we might adopt going forward https://t.co/picBwcxbsm
disartnow.org
Dom discusses his struggle with internalized ableism as an African American man with a disability in America, highlighting challenges with societal expectations and self-worth. They emphasize the...
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SCIENCE/ACCESS: The biggest astronomical event of the year −the April 8 total #SolarEclipse− was a once-in-a-lifetime inclusive spectacle for the #DisabilityCommunity due to the winning combo of high tech & increased awareness @USAToday @EclipseSoundUDL
https://t.co/wGvikZGOOA
usatoday.com
The eclipse might seem to be a visual experience, but there's a lot more to feel, hear and sense. 'Nature is a shared human experience.'
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WELLNESS: How adaptive #gardening shifted my self-perception as a #DisabledWoman @WashingtonPost @SonakshaIyengar
#DisCo #DisabilityExperience #DisabilityCommunity
https://t.co/23kjchB31n
washingtonpost.com
For Rosemary McDonnell-Horita, a 29-year old with multiple disabilities, gardening gave her an opportunity to be a caregiver rather than a care-receiver.
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EVENT FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN: Local @CityGrandRapids event with partners @CelebrationCnma & @WedgwoodCS 06/13/2024 @ 6:30PM EDT Get tickets at: https://t.co/q65IwotcJI FB link:
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EVENT: @DisArt_Now invites you to join our friends at @ToledoMuseum and amazing orgs like @OhioOTF, @OhioSILC, & @EmpowHerDis this Saturday, June 15th, for the #DisabledWomenMakeHistory (And #Art) Exhibit. Register at: https://t.co/XkeALGQqe7
#DisCo #DisabilityCommunity #DisArt
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ART: 20th anniversary of the annual #LibertyFestival celebrating #Deaf, #Disabled and #Neurodivergent #Artists takes place in South #London. @BBC
https://t.co/O4pLDl52Z0
#DisCo #DisabilityExperience #DisabilityCommunity #Art
bbc.com
The three-day event, curated by charity Drunken Chorus, is London's flagship disability arts festival.
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CAPTIONED & AUDIO DESCRIBED VIDEO: In the latest #DisArtImpact video, @DisArt_Now Co-Director & Director of the new #DisArtAcademy, @LCarterLong celebrates #Community support for the #Disability: From Compliance to #Culture #Webinars
https://t.co/tDVn9UDWVS Jun 13th still open!
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CAPTIONED & AUDIO DESCRIBED VIDEO: In the latest #DisArtImpact video, @DisArt_Now team member Madge Bice reflects on how #DisArt has shaped their personal and #ProfessionalGrowth #DisabilityCulture #DisCo #DisabilityExperience #DisabilityCommunity #DisabilityTwitter
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*IMPORTANT Update: The June 6 webinar is full. The June 13 one still has a few openings.
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CAPTIONED & AUDIO DESCRIBED VIDEO: In this #DisArtImpact video, @DisArt_Now co-director @LCarterLong invites you to join #DisArtAcademy for 2 webinars Jun 6* & 13 about creating meaningful connections & introducing practical strategies in #DisabilityCulture & #DisabilityCommunity
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May in Grand Rapids is full of exciting events to help you #FindYourFun! 🎉 Whether you're craving delicious bites from food trucks, feeling artsy, or want to enjoy outdoor story times, there's something for everyone this month! Permitted events: https://t.co/HRV6t3aJqA
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Honored that @DisArt_Now's #ArtofDisruption project is among this year's National Endowment for the Arts grantees. Thank you for your support, @NEAarts and CONGRATULATIONS to all of the second round grantees for FY 2024! https://t.co/OOPDpRShge
#DisabilityArts #DisabilityCulture
arts.gov
For its second major grant announcement of fiscal year 2024, the NEA is pleased to announce more than $110 million in recommended grants in all 50 states and U.S. jurisdictions.
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EVENT: #ArtInTheParkGR Sunday #May19 Noon 12 EST @ #HeartsideParkin #GrandRapids, MI will showcase artistic talents of our community & strengthen connections among residents through shared meal & collaborative art-making @DisArt_Now @CityGrandRapids @EatRevFarms @Meijer @OldNavy
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CAPTIONED & AUDIO DESCRIBED VIDEO: In the latest #DisArtImpact video, @DisArt_Now intern Isra reflects #DisArt’s role in broadening her understanding of #DisabilityCulture #DisCo #DisabilityExperience #DisabilityCommunity #DisabilityTwitter
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CONGRATULATIONS to our friends at @CreativeGrowth_ ! The iconoclastic, visionary #artist studio based in Oakland celebrates its 50th anniversary with an #exhibition, “Creative Growth: The House That #Art Built,” at @SFMOMA reports @NYTimes
https://t.co/tmmd26tDye
nytimes.com
After 50 years, Creative Growth in Oakland celebrates as its artists enter the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s collection.
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CAPTIONED & AUDIO DESCRIBED VIDEO: In the latest #DisArtImpact video, @DisArt_Now team member Ben Lafleur reflects on the impact and influence of #DisArt co-director @LCarterLong
@GVSU #DisCo #DisabilityExperience #DisabilityCommunity #DisabilityTwitter
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