Deadline:  June 19, 2009 (midnight, MST)

VSA arts, under generous sponsorship from Volkswagen Group of America,
Inc., launched the eighth call for entries to identify emerging artists
with disabilities, ages 16-25, who demonstrate promise in the visual
arts.  The call, entitled “Accelerate” encourages artists to consider
the source of their artistic motivations and how disability might shape
the creative process.  Art must be an original work that has been
completed in the last three (3) years.  Eligible media include, but are
not limited to paintings and drawings (oil, watercolor, acrylic, pencil
or charcoal); fine art prints (lithographs, etching, intaglio, or
woodcuts); photography; sculpture; computer generated prints; digital
art; and time-based media (video, film). Two-dimensional artwork should
not exceed 60 inches in either direction. Sculpture should not exceed 24
inches in any direction.

Fifteen (15) finalists will be awarded a total of $60,000 during an
awards ceremony on Capitol Hill. Selected artwork will be displayed in a
nationwide touring exhibition that will debut at the Smithsonian
Institution in Washington, D.C., from September 10, 2009-January 6,
2010.

Each affiliate will soon receive a packet of calls to distribute to
appropriate artists.  For additional information, please visit
http://www.vsarts.org/VWcall, call (800) 933-8721 x3885, or e-mail
.  Alternative formats of the call are available upon
request.