As the culmination of Inclusive Arts Vermont's CYCLES exhibit featuring work by 25 Vermont artists with disabilities, All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church in West Brattleboro is hosting two interactive workshops on Saturday, August 17, at 1 pm and 2:30 pm. Admission is free, and the inclusive event is suitable for adults and children alike. The 1 pm workshop is designed specifically for families of children with disabilities.

Participants will have a chance to explore the CYCLES exhibition, make art, and connect in the gallery space. There are many ways to engage. An Inclusive Arts Vermont (IAV) teaching artist will offer guidance. There will be individual and group art-making options. All are invited…those who play with art all the time and those who are new to creativity.

The exhibit and workshop are offered through a partnership between All Souls and Inclusive Arts Vermont, as part of a statewide project. The theme, CYCLES, emerged from community input, and the artwork expresses cycles of nature, of the body, mind, and spirit, as well as experiences of repetition, circular shapes, and more. IAV has invited artists and partners to collaborate on accessibility features like verbal descriptions, alternative print formats, and tactile elements to eliminate some known barriers. These features are part of the show itself. Through creativity and connection, the organizers hope that CYCLES will bring diverse perspectives of disability experience to increase community inclusion.

To keep the groups small, registration is required. Learn more and register at: https://www.inclusiveartsvermont.org/exhibitions/cycles/cycles-inclusive-family-programs/ Participants can also call the ASC office at 802 254-9377 or email allsoulsvtart@gmail.com.

The All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church has accessible parking, entrances, and restrooms. This program will have a quiet space, sensory items, tactile elements, and verbal description. Those with additional access requests are encouraged to contact Heidi Swevens at exhibitions@inclusiveartsvermont.org or (802) 556-3668.

The exhibition is on view at the West Village Meeting House, 29 South Street, West Brattleboro through August 26. The building is open Tuesdays, 10 am - 3 pm, Thursdays, 11:30 am - 5 pm, and Sundays, 9:30 am - noon, as well as by appointment, allsoulsvtart@gmail.com. It is helpful to call ahead to confirm these hours. To learn more about the CYCLES exhibition, visit www.ascvt.org/cycles or www.inclusiveartsvermont.org/exhibitions/cycles/

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