Document Type
Occasional Paper
Publication Date
6-1-2008
Abstract
One potential arena of employment for young people with disabilities is the arts. This brief reports on effective strategies that 47 young artists with disabilities used to gain access to arts-related experiences in order to further their educational and career pathways. Across program years 2002–2005, these young artists, all aged 16 to 25, were finalists in the VSA arts/ Volkswagen of America, Inc. Program, an arts competition that was intended to showcase their talents and accomplishments. As part of the overall evaluation, we were able to identify career development strategies based on a review of finalists’ program applications. This brief is mainly targeted at visual artists, although the strategies may also apply to other groups of artists.
Recommended Citation
Boeltzig, Heike; Hasnain, Rooshey; and Sulewski, Jennifer Sullivan, "Institute Brief: Effective Career Development Strategies for Young Artists with Disabilities" (2008). The Institute Brief Series, Institute for Community Inclusion. 5.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/ici_institutebrief/5
Comments
Institute Brief, Issue No. 24