Diverse Abilities Arts Festival

11/10/2022

11/04/2022

Come join us for the Diverse Abilities Arts Festival in conjunction with the Yes Fair and CARD-USF's Arts in the Park tomorrow, Saturday, November 5th from 10 AM-2PM at All People's Life Center, 6105 E Sligh Ave, Tampa, FL 33617

Enjoy Arts4All Florida's Emerge Arts Gallery, Arts4All Florida Community Art Project, Creative Clay's Arts Gallery, and tons of performers, including several of our Penguin Project Artists!

There are also vendors, food trucks, and fun! We will have a Greatest Showman Flashmob at 1:30 on the playground! The video for the dance moves is below!

https://youtu.be/wDTSob-rj4Y

Thank you to Hillsborough County, the Florida Division of Culture and Art, and the Gobioff Foundation for your support of the Diverse Abilities Arts Festival!

09/30/2022

⚠️ Reminder that the Diverse Abilities Arts Festival is still cancelled and the new date is to be determined. We hope everyone is safe and well. Our thoughts are with all who were impacted by the hurricane.

09/26/2022

We regret to announce that the Diverse Abilities Arts Festival has been cancelled due to hurricane Ian. The event will be postponed, and the date is to be determined. Be sure to check back on our page and website for the announcement of the new date. Thank you to all our partners and sponsors for the support. We can't wait until the day we can make this event happen! Until then, stay safe everyone!

New Tampa Players Arts4All Florida Creative Clay MacDonald Training Center Pyramid, Inc. Project Return, Inc. REVolutions Dance Inc. Theatre Exceptional KOSFD-KREWE OF SIR FRANCIS DRAKE/DRAKE-ALL INCLUSION FOUNDATION The Creative Movement Company CARD-USF YES! of America United, Inc. Dancing for A Difference Rudram Dance Company Bits N Pieces Puppet Theatre

09/25/2022

Today we highlight The Creative Movement Company who will be leading the flash mob at the DAAF! Director Jennifer Rosoff has been teaching movement to all ages and abilities in a wide variety of dance styles for the past 20 years throughout Tampa Bay. Her philosophy and background in teaching have been focused on creating opportunities for dance in her community, specifically to make dance more accessible for everyBODY. She currently teaches dance/theatre full time in the educational setting and through her dance business, The Creative Movement Company.

Learn the moves and participate in the flash mob at the following link: https://www.newtampaplayers.org/diverse-abilities-arts-festival

09/24/2022

Theatre Exceptional is dedicated to creating innovative theatre and performance art for, about, and including people with disabilities with the goal of addressing misconceptions, eliminating social stigmas, and increasing visibility and representation. Learn more about all our programming by visiting: https://www.bluebutterflyproductions.org/theatre-exceptional

09/23/2022

Raise your hand if you’ve always wanted to be part of a FLASH MOB! Well now’s your chance! Thanks to , we’ll be having a flash mob at the DAAF! Learn the choreography step-by-step here: https://www.newtampaplayers.org/diverse-abilities-arts-festival

09/22/2022

Have we mentioned there will be LIVE performances at the Diverse Abilities Art Festival?! One of the performing organizations is REVolutions Dance Inc. !

REVolutions Dance was created with the intention of uniting diverse communities of individuals with and without disabilities through movement, creativity, and artistry. Our efforts to achieve equity and unity in the dance world can be experienced through our education, community outreach programming, and professional performances which are always rooted in our belief that compassion, understanding, and empathy are the building blocks of a diverse and inclusive community.

09/22/2022

We are just 10 days away form the Diverse Abilities Art Festival! Today we highlight Project Return, Inc.

Project Return is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people recovering from mental illness through the Center for Lifelong Education, Training, and Development so that they may live productive and fulfilling lives in the community. They offer a menu of services individuals can choose from including educational classes, social activities, skill-building, personal enrichment opportunities, and access to other community resources all at one convenient location.

Come learn more about them at the DAAF on October 1st from 10am - 3pm at All People's Life Center!

09/20/2022

Today we highlight the final partner in the EMERGE visual art exhibition at the DAAF: Pyramid, Inc.. Pyramid Tampa opened in 1998. With it began Pyramid’s unique visual and performing arts programs, created as the company’s leadership sought ways to engage individuals whose cognitive, physical and behavioral characteristics did not lend themselves to traditional learning strategies. Today, Pyramid is widely known for its arts programs, which now employ more than 30 professional artists and performers. While the arts enabled Pyramid to attract a broader range of students, it has never lost its commitment to meeting the needs of students with severe disabilities. Pyramid offers a broad curriculum beyond the arts: computer training, community activities, physical management for students who use wheelchairs, behavioral assistance, education, and life-management skills training. To learn more, visit: https://www.pyramidinc.org/

09/20/2022

We will have a film screening of Because of Sam - The Movie at the Diverse Abilities Art Festival! Join Sam Piazza and filmmaker Renee Warmack Productions, LLC for this fun, free, inclusive community event 🎥

09/19/2022

Next on the partner highlight list is MacDonald Training Center. They will be part of the EMERGE visual art exhibition at the Diverse Abilities Art Festival. Be sure to visit them to learn about all they have to offer!

About MTC: MacDonald Training Center transforms lives through innovations in vocational training, employment pathways, residential supports and life enrichment opportunities. MacDonald Training Center is a private- 501(c)( 3) non profit, established in 1953 by J. Clifford MacDonald, as one of the first pre-schools in our nation for children with disabilities. A tireless advocate for full inclusion for people with disabilities, Mr. MacDonald received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and served as Chair of the National Committee for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment. We honor his legacy.