A painting by Dannyelle Dunn is featured in the Looking Forward art exhibit.
A painting by Dannyelle Dunn is featured in the Looking Forward art exhibit.
Since 1994, the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center has sponsored exhibits of art by and about people with disabilities in order to demonstrate the diverse talents of individuals with disabilities. Each year the Center hosts four exhibits in the Kennedy Center foyer on the Vanderbilt campus. Some exhibits feature one or two artists, while other exhibits include the work of many artists. Often exhibits are organized in partnership with community organizations.
We invite organizations and businesses interested in displaying all or part of an exhibit organized by the Center to contact us. We also invite suggestions for future exhibits.
In 1997, the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center began a permanent collection of art by persons with disabilities, which now includes 18 works.
View our Arts and Disabilities Tip Sheet [.pdf]
For more information, contact Gretchen Herbert, (615) 322-8529
Art Links...
Click below to view the exhibits.
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Looking Forward (Current Exhibit) (February–May 2008 ) |
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Creative Expressions III (October 2007 – January 2008) |
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Common Ground II (June - September 2007) |
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Artism: Project Onward (February - May 2007) |
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Creative Expressions XII (October - January 2007) |
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Why the Possom's Tail is Bare (August - October 2006) |
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Common Ground (August 2006) |
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Gateway to Creativity (January - March 2006) |
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Creative Expressions XI (November - December 2005) |
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Esteemed Collegues (April - June 2005) |
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Pacesetters: The Fat Cat (January - March 2005) |
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Creative Expressions X (October - December 2004) |
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Explorers Unlimited (July - September 2004) |
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The Legacy of Dr. Susan Gray: Inventing the Future (February - April 2004) |
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Focusing on the Future of Students with Visual Impairments: Teachers in Action (November - January 2004) |
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Laura Craig McNellis: Inside Out 1970-2003 (Oct. - Dec. 2003) |
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Creative Expressions (September - October 2003) |
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Who's in Rabbit's House? (June - August 2003) |
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Explorers Unlimited (January - March 2003) |
For resources on arts and disabilities organizations and programs, visit the Tennessee Disability Pathfinder arts section.