WEST BRATTLEBORO-As the culmination of Inclusive Arts Vermont's "Cycles" exhibit, featuring work by 25 Vermont artists with disabilities, All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church will host two interactive workshops on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 1 and 2:30 p.m.
Admission is free to the inclusive event, suitable for adults and children alike. The first workshop is designed for families of children with disabilities.
Participants will have a chance to explore the exhibition, make art, and connect in the gallery space, which offers both individual and group art-making options.
An Inclusive Arts Vermont (IAV) teaching artist will offer guidance.
"All are invited - both those who play with art all the time and those who are new to creativity," organizers write.
The exhibit and workshop are offered through a partnership between All Souls and IAV as part of a statewide project. The theme, "Cycles," emerged from community input, and the artwork expresses cycles of nature and of the body, mind, and spirit, as well as experiences of repetition, circular shapes, and more.
IAV has invited artists and partners to collaborate on accessibility features such as verbal descriptions, alternative print formats, and tactile elements to eliminate some known barriers. These features are part of the show itself.
Through creativity and connection, the organizers say they hope that Cycles will bring diverse perspectives of disability experience to increase community inclusion.
Registration is required. The total group size will be limited to 20 people.
The All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church has accessible parking, entrances, and restrooms. This program will have a quiet space, sensory items, tactile elements, and verbal description. Those with additional access requests are encouraged to contact Heidi Swevens at [email protected] or 802-556-3668.
The exhibition is on view at the West Village Meeting House, 29 South St., West Brattleboro through Aug. 26.
To learn more, visit ascvt.org/cycles or inclusiveartsvermont.org/exhibitions/cycles/. To learn more and register for a workshop, visit bit.ly/777-cycle. Participants can also call the ASC office at 802-254-9377 or email [email protected] to confirm that the building will be open.
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