Art Possible Ohio

Art Possible Ohio 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 a

nd 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.

INTRODUCING: Creative Power | 20 Weeks of Arts & Disability Advocacy Artwork: Diving Ellipse by Paul LaageObjective:Use ...
07/22/2025

INTRODUCING: Creative Power | 20 Weeks of Arts & Disability Advocacy

Artwork: Diving Ellipse by Paul Laage

Objective:
Use social media to share weekly facts that spotlight the impact of the arts and the urgency of
disability-inclusive advocacy in Ohio and beyond.

Goals:
-Build public understanding of the creative economy's role
-Elevate the voices of disabled artists and leaders
-Encourage advocacy for inclusive funding and access
-Equip followers with actionable tools and resources

We at Art Possible Ohio are proud to introduce a new social media campaign focused on arts and disability advocacy! Every week, we will be posting a new spotlight post highlighting the true numbers and facts behind arts-focused advocacy and how it impacts the disabled community in Ohio and throughout the country.

Stay tuned for the first post in our series starting next week.

Tanya G. Walker (Clark)ProfessionalEva's Vision Bluesstanding mixed media sculpture$1,560Artist Statement: "Diversity wi...
07/19/2025

Tanya G. Walker (Clark)
Professional
Eva's Vision Blues
standing mixed media sculpture
$1,560

Artist Statement: "Diversity within Disability: Eva's Vision Blues
This is a table talk sculpture. I created "Eva's Vision Blues" with four prescription low vision lenses for the better eye. Eva has the better left eye, and shadowed spots related to my diabetic experiences. Her head is turned for the better eye. Eva stands on alabaster stone, that is biblically rooted in purity, beauty, and strength. The turquoise and blues are native to the acres, sea coasts, and creek beds of my patriarchal Seminole, Jewish, and African-American ancestries. Eva is mixed media sculpture with beads, wood, leather, organic clay, acrylic, and textiles. It is my hope our exhibition will trigger positive table talks and remove unbelief about multicultural vision disabilities."

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Empowering and elevating the voices and lived experiences of people with disabilities all across Ohio is at the very cen...
07/18/2025

Empowering and elevating the voices and lived experiences of people with disabilities all across Ohio is at the very center of our work. Governed by a Board of Directors with their own disability experiences and made up of a diverse team, our organization strives to keep advocates front and center in this march towards a truly equitable society.

July is recognized Disability Pride month, chosen to coincide with the passing of the historic Americans with Disabilities Act which was signed into law on July 26th, 1990. Every year The Arc establishes a theme for the month-long event and promotes many different ways to celebrate it. The theme for Disability Pride 2025 is “We Belong Here, and We’re Here to Stay.” The Arc explains this powerful message as “people with disabilities are a vital part of every community. Not someday. Not conditionally. Now.”

“Disability pride is a state of mind that refuses to accept the inaccessibility of the world around you,” reflected DRO Board Chair Matt O’Nesti. “It’s the confidence that tells you the opportunities are there to do whatever it is you want to do and that the people who feel you should stay home or out of the public’s eye for ‘protection’ are wrong.”

Matt is a strong advocate who has performed comedy since his high school days.

“My confidence started from the South Park episode where Timmy, the character in a wheelchair was introduced. He was in a band and some people in the town didn’t want him to play…but he did. Now I’m a comedian and deal with the same thing…but when I’m on stage, I’m in your face and you have to deal with me.”

We invite all of our allies and supporters to recognize and celebrate Disability Pride month in ways that work for them. You can find more information on Disability Pride 2025 on The Arc’s website here. There are celebrations planned next week in Cleveland and Cincinnati.

Elevating and empowering is the core of what we do. This month – and every month – we ask you to join us.

Summer Braddock (Huron)ProfessionalTsunamistoneware$130Artist Statement: "I’ve been creating art for as long as I can re...
07/18/2025

Summer Braddock (Huron)
Professional
Tsunami
stoneware
$130

Artist Statement: "I’ve been creating art for as long as I can remember. While my peers painted by hand, I taught myself to paint by mouth due to the limited use of my arms. Throughout my life I’ve battled depression and art was my creative outlet. I have had the wonderful opportunity to learn ceramics using tools with my mouth—something I never thought I’d be able to physically do. I have enjoyed taking my art to a new level with ceramics."

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Our July ReelAbilities screening of Magnetosphere is TOMORROW JULY 19th and will feature an open mic night hosted by Cyn...
07/18/2025

Our July ReelAbilities screening of Magnetosphere is TOMORROW JULY 19th and will feature an open mic night hosted by Cynthia Amoah!

Cynthia Amoah is a Ghanaian-American poet, national speaker, and teaching artist. She received her MFA from The New School where she was cited for Excellence in Poetry and has been featured on three TEDx stages, The Lincoln Theatre, as well as the United Nations Information Center in Accra, among many. Her writing and performances often concern the foraging questions that have to do with identity and belonging, with displacement, migration and uprootedness. Cynthia’s chapbook 'Handrails' was published by Akashic Books in Fall 2021. She currently resides in Columbus, OH with her family where she facilitates workshops in poetry, positive-thinking, confidence-building, and using our voice as an instrument for strength and social change. For more information and inquiries, please visit www.cynthiaamoah.com.

Sheree Green (Franklin)First Place, ProfessionalHope will bloom from the ashesmixed media (acrylic, construction foam, w...
07/16/2025

Sheree Green (Franklin)
First Place, Professional
Hope will bloom from the ashes
mixed media (acrylic, construction foam, wooden toothpicks, dried strawflowers)
$455

Artist Statement: "I live with a condition previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder, but now with further understanding is called Dissociative Identity Disorder. Throughout my life art has provided avenues which have enabled me to grow toward healing and recovery. Creating this particular piece has allowed me to externalize some of the wretched disappointment I’ve been feeling. During the creative process, my work often takes an unexpected turn, and in this case I was suddenly inspired to try to find a way to convey a sense of hope. There’s always reason to look for and recognize hope ~ even in the midst of the blackest, most heart-wrenching times."

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We are 3 DAYS AWAY from our July ReelAbilities screening of Magnetosphere! Feature Film: MagnetosphereDirector: Nicola R...
07/16/2025

We are 3 DAYS AWAY from our July ReelAbilities screening of Magnetosphere!

Feature Film: Magnetosphere
Director: Nicola Rose
Film Description:
Maggie experiences a world where sounds burst into colors and images become melodies. Initially thinking this is something she should hide, Maggie finds unexpected strength in her father's eccentric theater production, newfound friends, and an understanding teacher. Through their support, Maggie learns to embrace her unique perception, discovering that her 'different' way of experiencing the world isn't something to fear—it's a gift worth celebrating.

When: July 19th, 2025 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: We Amplify Voices (WAV)
1327 Sullivant Ave, Columbus, OH 43223

Parking & Transportation: Street parking is available, and the building is located on COTA route #6.
Cost: Free
Access: Open Captions, Audio Description, Wheelchair Accessible

Schedule of events:
2:00 PM: Film screening begins
3:30 PM: Open mic begins

Questions? Contact Nikki Swift at info@ArtPossibleOhio.org or call 380.799(MAKE)

Join ReelAbilities Film Festival Columbus and We Amplify Voices ( on Instagram) for a fun, family-friendly afternoon on ...
07/15/2025

Join ReelAbilities Film Festival Columbus and We Amplify Voices ( on Instagram) for a fun, family-friendly afternoon on July 19, 2025! Enjoy a powerful coming-of-age film followed by an inspiring Open Mic session – everyone’s welcome to share and celebrate diverse voices.

Feature Film: Magnetosphere
Director: Nicola Rose
Film Description:
Maggie experiences a world where sounds burst into colors and images become melodies. Initially thinking this is something she should hide, Maggie finds unexpected strength in her father's eccentric theater production, newfound friends, and an understanding teacher. Through their support, Maggie learns to embrace her unique perception, discovering that her 'different' way of experiencing the world isn't something to fear—it's a gift worth celebrating.

When: July 19th, 2025
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: We Amplify Voices (WAV)
1327 Sullivant Ave, Columbus, OH 43223

Parking & Transportation: Street parking is available, and the building is located on COTA route #6.
Cost: Free
Access: Open Captions, Audio Description, Wheelchair Accessible

Schedule of events:
2:00 PM: Film screening begins
3:30 PM: Open mic begins

Questions? Contact Nikki Swift at info@ArtPossibleOhio.org or call 380.799(MAKE)

Regina E. Dorfmeyer (Cuyahoga)ProfessionalAgeless Love In The Garden Utopiamixed media and oil on canvas$650Artist State...
07/15/2025

Regina E. Dorfmeyer (Cuyahoga)
Professional
Ageless Love In The Garden Utopia
mixed media and oil on canvas
$650

Artist Statement: '“Ageless Love In The Garden Utopia” is a true story of what love is like the second time around. The city of East Cleveland can be hard and cold. The couple have been through so much together. They come from different backgrounds, yet they have experienced similar pain. In the morning, she paints while he tends to the garden. The animals come, and he feeds them. She comes out to join him and wash off the day. Together, they care for each other and play in the garden."

on Instagram

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Rebecca Gonzalez-Bartoli (Franklin)Best in Show, ProfessionalNostalgiacollaged memorabilia, spray paint, modeling paste,...
07/14/2025

Rebecca Gonzalez-Bartoli (Franklin)
Best in Show, Professional
Nostalgia
collaged memorabilia, spray paint, modeling paste, wax crayon, ink, and acrylic paint on canvas
$650

Artist Statement: "This is a part of a series about my childhood, trauma, and recovery through the psychiatric system. Looking closely, you will see representations off innocence, grief, and evolution. This piece began technically as a collage where I adhered hospital records, old photos, old documents, and children’s drawings, then built upon them with mixed mediums to create a superimposed and contrasting composition. For example, in this work I’ve juxtaposed rotting fruit next to a sweet, strawberry candy from my childhood. To me this symbolizes a clash between wholesomeness and the ache of prolonged trauma. This painting helped me work through grief, helped me embrace the grief, to know it and accept it with the hopes of respecting it as an important part of me. The closer you look at this piece the more you see, so I hope a multitude of viewers can experience and relate to my work."

on Instagram

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Paul Laage (Montgomery)ProfessionalDiving Ellipsephotograph$390Artist Statement: "My photography captures the delicate b...
07/13/2025

Paul Laage (Montgomery)
Professional
Diving Ellipse
photograph
$390

Artist Statement: "My photography captures the delicate beauty of nature, focusing on the serene and the intricate details that often go unnoticed. Through my lens, I aim to evoke a sense of wonder and connection to the natural world, inviting viewers to pause and appreciate the subtle moments that bring life into focus. Each image is a testament to the harmony and vibrancy found in the simplest elements around us."

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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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