Summit DD Dream Out Loud Studio Artists Selected for Statewide Art Tour

(Tallmadge, Ohio) – The Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board (Summit DD) invites the community to celebrate the arts by attending at statewide exhibition, hosted by VSA Ohio. The Accessible Expressions Ohio exhibition and tour began in 1996 to raise awareness about the arts and abilities of every citizen. VSA Ohio created the event to help inspired artists connect with their passion and provide inclusive opportunities that celebrate life through the arts.

Two artists from Summit DD’s Dream Out Loud Studio had their works selected for the traveling tour. “We were very excited to have artists selected again for this year’s tour. It is such a great opportunity to showcase amazing talents and promote awareness for individuals with developmental disabilities,” shared Jacquie Owens, Summit DD’s Business Innovations Manager.

To kick off the nine month tour, an opening ceremony will be held on at the Westerville Community Center, 350 N. Cleveland Avenue in Westerville, on March 14, 2015 at 12 PM. The tour will then travel throughout the state visiting various studios, cafes and other community locations.

OCALI Offices, April to June, Columbus
Depot Coffee House, May to July, Urbana
Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery, June, Columbus
We Care Arts, June to August, Kettering
Sandusky Artisans, August to October, Sandusky
Ohio History Connection, September to November, Columbus
Beck Center for the Arts, October to December, Lakewood
OCALICON Conference, November, Columbus
Franklin County Board of DD, November to December, Columbus

Summit DD’s Dream Out Loud Studio is an art studio where fine artists with developmental disabilities have the opportunity to hone creative skills, enjoy personal expression, gain independence, and flourish, both as artists and valuable members of the community.

The Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board, or Summit DD, is a levy-funded community resource that provides services to more than 4,000 people with developmental disabilities and their families in Summit County. It is the organization’s mission to offer a lifetime of services and supports to eligible individuals and families that empower people with developmental disabilities to work, live, and learn as equal citizens in their communities. More information regarding the agency is available online at SummitDD.org.