Art Access Gallery

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Art Access/VSA Utah was chartered in 1984 by a small group of dedicated people who saw the value of making the arts accessible to people with disabilities. Over the years, Art Access has been housed in places such as the Executive Director's home and donated space at Camp Kostopulos. In 1991, we found a permanent home in Artspace, an artist's community in downtown Salt Lake City. One of our most successful programs was born that year the Art Access Gallery, where the work of artists both with and without disabilities is shown. Since 1984, Art Access has grown from a volunteer organization providing festivals, to one with two full-time and two part-time staff, and three contracted staff members. Our expansion now includes a plethora of artists, contracted service program coordinators, and a multitude of meaningful arts opportunities for those to whom the arts have traditionally been inaccessible. Art Access' philosophy of inclusion ensures that individuals with disabilities and other disenfranchised peoples are treated fairly and with dignity.