Voices, Vision, Visibility
While there has been a relatively wide emphasis on the importance of making various forms of cultural materials accessible to people with disabilities, there has been little attention paid to the lack of disabled artists present in decision-making positions. To close this gap we emphasize the role of disabled people in making culture as well as enjoying it.
One of our main programs, arts and creativity, is mainstreamed throughout all of our projects, which include specific exhibitions, using art forms for non formal education, supporting artists with disabilities, and advocating for inclusion of people with disabilities in cultural decision making positions. This attention to arts and creativity is an effort to highlight the rights of people with disabilities to all spheres of life including one of the most marginalized aspects, which are cultural activities.
Media Internship – An opportunity to develop technical skills in media, production and broadcasting.
Artist in Residence Program – Highly selective program that provides an opportunity for young emerging artists to share their work in be featured and promoted by VPF and AWE networks.
Filmmaker's Scholarship Fund – A mini grant opportunity recognizing outstanding achievement and potential in the fields of filmmaking.This program is focused towards film students with a concentration of producing, directing or screen writing.
Media Training Handbook – Etiquette and terminology necessary to effectively communicate with media professionals about issues that affect people with disabilities.
