Nominations are open to any artist with a disability over the age of 16 years in any discipline including visual art, dance, music, performance, craft, and writing. The deadline is February 28th. Download Nomination Form Here or go to https://vsatx.org/creative-adults/haven-allen-artist-of-the-year-award/

The Haven Allen Artist of the Year Award is offered in memory of Forest Haven Street-Allen, an insightful and caring person who was fiercely committed to helping others. She was a Board Member of VSA Texas as well as the Austin Dispute Resolution Center and the Director of Human Resources for St. Edward’s University in Austin until her retirement in 2012. The Haven Allen Artist of the Year Award recognizes her dedication, vision, and respect for all, and honors her commitment to creating greater access to, and support for, artists with disabilities. In addition to a plaque commemorating artistic achievement, the award recipient also receives an honorarium of $500, recognition as a featured artist on our website, and an invitation to attend the annual award ceremony as the guest of honor!

Self-nominations are encouraged in all categories. No fee for entry. Winners are selected by a jury process. All previous winners are listed on our website, www.vsatx.org. The award ceremony will be held in Austin in September 2019.

VSA Texas is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that operates at the intersection of arts, education, and disability. VSA believes that arts experiences enhance the skills, confidence, and quality of life for all people, especially for people with disabilities. They support this by offering programs that enable educational achievement and career success, events that feature the work of diverse artists, and specialized arts training for artists, educators and service providers.

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