VSA arts of Rhode Island is a statewide, nonprofit arts and education organization dedicated to providing opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to actively participate in the arts. VSA arts of Rhode Island creates high quality programs in the literary, performing, and visual arts for inclusive audiences throughout the state. Through its collaborations with partners from the arts, cultural, disability, and educational communities, VSA arts of Rhode Island increases public awareness of the creative talents of people with disabilities, integrating their achievements into Rhode Island's mainstream community to provide cultural experiences for all.

VSA Arts Guidelines

• Every young person with a disability deserves access to appropriate arts learning experiences.
  
  
• All artists in schools and arts educators should be appropriately prepared to include students with disabilities in their instruction.



• All children, youth and adults with disabilities should have complete access to community cultural facilities and activities.



• All individuals with disabilities who aspire to careers in the arts should have the opportunity to develop appropriate skills.