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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.

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!

12/02/2025

This year on Giving Tuesday, we'll keep it simple.

We ask you to consider What Is Possible when we come together to create equal and accessible arts opportunities for all.

In a world where "No" is an easy answer, we say, "Yes."
In a world where "Why" becomes a barrier, we ask, "Why not?"

This year, please join us in fueling possibility, in whatever way you can.

Can you donate this year?

Here are a few options to make it easy for you:

Donate to our Venmo account
Or, donate to our Columbus Foundation Giving Store via the following link: https://columbusfdn.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/nonprofit?nonprofit_id=1195&utm_source=brevo&utm_campaign=E-Voice%20Art%20Possible%20Ohio&utm_medium=email

As always, thank you for your support, no matter how you give.

Image caption: Accessible Expressions Ohio artist Timothy Schnee, stands next to his artwork, "Midnight Reflection," during the exhibition opening reception in April of 2025, held at the Patrick Losinski Gallery at Columbus Main Library.

12/01/2025

Thank you all for a WONDERFUL ReelAbilities film screening last month for YOU.SLEEP.STAY.

We had a great turnout and a lovely crowd. Thank you APO community for showing up and out! We also want to send a huge thanks to our speaker, Daron Larson, for holding such a powerful conversation with the audience. As well as a big thank you to the Columbus Museum of Art for being an excellent host space!

We don't have a screening planned for December, but look out for info about January's screening coming soon!

11/26/2025

APO will be CLOSED on the 27th and the 28th for a Thanksgiving break

We know this is a crucial time for Accessible Expressions Ohio, so please feel free to email us if you need to. We will respond as soon as we can after the break.

Thank you for understanding and have a wonderful holiday!

11/25/2025

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

Week 9: Ohio’s young arts leaders are rising.

Across the state, a new generation of young creatives is stepping up and using their voices to strengthen the arts ecosystem. Programs like CreativeOhio’s Leadership Institute are giving young leaders the tools to advocate for funding, which helps create various community projects that are vital to the future of our cultural sector.

These emerging artist advocates and organizers have already made great grpogress in transforming spaces like classrooms and neighborhoods, and even digital spaces. Their work is based in the belief that everyone deserves access to creative opportunities.

Investing in youth leadership means investing in a future where the arts remain accessible to all! So celebrate young creatives in your life that inspire you.

11/22/2025

ONE MORE WEEK to see AEO 2025 on display!

November 30th is the LAST DAY to see Accessible Expressions 2025 on display at the Centofanti Fine Art Gallery and the Gateway to the Arts Gallery! As we gear up for AEO 2026, don't forget we still have 55+ beautiful artworks to see in Columbus and Hebron Ohio representing this year's show.

Centofanti Fine Art Gallery and Lulu's Coffeehouse on Instagram

-Address: 118 E Main St, Hebron, OH 43025
-Hours: 7 AM - 12 PM Monday through Saturday
-Website: https://centofantigallery.com/

Gateway to the Arts in John Glenn Columbus International Airport on Instagram

-Address: John Glenn International Airport near Concourse C behind the information desk and before security.
4600 International Gateway, Columbus, OH 43219
-Hours: Open 24 Hours
-Website: https://oal.org/airpor

Address

77 S High Street Fl 2
Columbus, OH
43215

Telephone

+13807996253

Website

http://www.artpossibleohio.org/

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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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