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VSA Michigan offers many opportunities for artists with disabilities to showcase their talents by partnering with VSA - The International Organization on Arts and Disabilities. These numerous awards and honors help us in recognizing the abilities and achievements of these artists.

Playwright Discovery Award - http://www.vsarts.org/x244.xml
This annual call for entries challenges youth with disabilities (grades 6-12) to create a one act play using the year's theme.

The Call for Writing - http://www.vsarts.org/x889.xml
This opportunity invites youth with disabilities, or youth with a connection to disabilities, to write a poem or short story related to the year's theme.

The Young Soloist Award - http://www.vsarts.org/x22.xml
This honor is given to musicians with disabilities under the age of 30 as individuals or as part of an ensemble.

The Teaching Artist Fellowship - http://www.vsarts.org/x1643.xml
This annual opportunity is provided to engage and support teaching artists with disabilities in the visual and performing arts.

VSA Apprenticeship - http://www.vsarts.org/x1643.xml
Young filmmakers ages 18-30 are invited to apply in consideration of an apprenticeship at AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Documentary Film Festival and Documentary International Conference.