Vsai's mission is to provide access to lifelong learning and creative expression through the arts for people with disabilities in indiana.

Arts & Culture , Arts Education

Community and outreach programming consisted primarily of both on and off-site central indiana community programming, the urban artisan vocational rehab programming at vsa studios, lilly programming for terminally ill children and young adults at area hospitals, and fee-for service off-site contractual work with the indianapolis public school system. Although primarily funded through grant and foundation support, revenue through class fees, urban artisan artwork, and fee-for-service matches was realized in the amount of 73,625. residency programming consisted of central and statewide programming within selected school systems placing a vsa teaching program in lieu of a lack of an arts program or in conjunction with existing classroom arts programs. Although primarily funded by grant monies, modest school matching fees received from the schools were realized in the amount of 18,019. festival and events programming consisted primarily of: 1) central indiana festivals conducted at the vsa facilities. 2) central and statewide one-day festivals and events. 3) ongoing festivals conducted statewide at the various park, school, and community venues. district partners programming consisted primarily of statewide services for k-12 students with disabilities, young adults, and teachers in selected school systems and other community settings throughout the state.