09/05/2026
๐จ Calling all young disabled artists! Applications for 2027 are NOW OPEN!
Do you know, or are you a talented young artist with a disability whoโs ready to turn their creativity into a career? Access/VSAโs Creative Careers Programs help young disabled visual artists, musicians, and writers build their careers through:
Business-development workshops
Networking opportunities
Professional mentorship
Support for creative career goals
Disability can include a wide range of lived experiences, including physical, sensory, chronic illness/pain, and neurodivergence.
Applications are due Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Learn more about the VSA Emerging Young Artists Program, Access/VSA International Young Musicians Program and the Access/VSA Playwright Discovery Program here: https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/opportunities-for-artists/competitions-and-commissions/
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