disability
New festival to introduce area to disability art; works to build access, understanding
by (Holly)
Submitted 12-16-2014 under NEWS
The DisArt Festival officially announced its plans for a disability art festival housed at multiple locations last week, at the home of one of its main partners, Urban Institute for Contemporary Art (UICA). The festival, which will run from April 10...
Advancing mobility one walk at a time
by (tbalx)
Submitted 12-05-2014 under OPINION
An Accessibility Walk organized in late September by Chris Smit, Director of the disART Festival, is just one of the preparations for the upcoming disART Festival being held in Grand Rapids during April of 2015. The majority of any city’s...
Public responds to discussion of art, disability
by (GRTV)
Submitted 10-05-2014 under NONPROFITS
Saturday night's Critical Discourse panel- Chris Smit, Neil Marcus and Petra Kuppers- discussed disability and art and their roles and voices in society, and involved the audience in a participatory engagement with the realities of...
Disability is not a struggle: Panel discusses intersections between art, disability, bodies
by (tbalx)
Submitted 10-05-2014 under OPINION
“Disability is not a brave struggle or ‘courage’ in the face of adversity. Disability is an art. It is an ingenious way to live.” -Neil Marcus Ingenious conveys a mild description for the three presenters of last night...
Catalyst Radio: ArtPrize's Critical Discourse features Chris Smit of DisArt on Saturday
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 10-03-2014 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW We spend this show with Dr. Christopher Smit of DisArt, one of the internationally-recognized experts leading the Critical Discourse conversations that...
Bus Stop Stories showcase local resident experiences on public transportation
by (peoplewd)
Submitted 09-16-2014 under NONPROFITS
Disability Advocates of Kent County (DAKC), Tommy Allen Creative and Friends of Transit, the local transit advocacy team, are excited to share new videos of lively, poignant, and comic reflections on The Rapid’s new BRT Silver Line debut in...
Story Matters: Dave and Lori Hastings explain caregiving, helping others
by (Elevating Voices)
Submitted 08-21-2014 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. The Elevating Voices project is collaborating with 12 local nonprofits through the summer and fall...
Story Matters: Trudy Brenner knows son can do what he sets his mind to do
by (Elevating Voices)
Submitted 08-14-2014 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. The Elevating Voices project is collaborating with 12 local nonprofits through the summer and fall...
Story Matters: Robin Snyder appreciates accessibility in Grand Rapids
by (Elevating Voices)
Submitted 08-12-2014 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. The Elevating Voices project is collaborating with 12 local nonprofits through the summer and fall...
Ready For Life Horizons makes impact in community
by (mmm25)
Submitted 12-05-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Saturday, Dec. 3, Ready For Life’s Horizons program hosted a Christmas party in conjunction with Calvin residence hall Beets Veenstra. It’s a tradition that has been going on for quite some time, and a tradition that both Calvin students...