VSA Arts Institute.

VSA Arts Institute. The VSA VSA(in New Zealand) Voluntary Service Abroad (Very Special Arts) Arts Institute is an intensiveprofessional development offering facilitated by VSA arts VSA arts is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1974 by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith. It was originally called Very Special Arts. Although VSA no longer explicitly acts as an acronym, the three letters of the name are intended to represent "Vision of an inclusive staff andconsulting professionals who present on current practice and theory inthe fields of arts, education and disability. The Institute featurescore sessions, guest speakers and panel presentations; workshopsoffering hands-on skill-building opportunities; and open art studiofacilitates by master artists; daily reflective-study groups, to developprofessional action plans; and private consultation with faculty. TheInstitute is a unique opportunity for practitioners at all levels,including teaching artists, educators, arts administrators and educationadministrators. The Institute is for individuals who are alreadyinvested in the arts, for learners with disabilities, and those who seekto deepen deep��en?tr. & intr.v. deep��ened, deep��en��ing, deep��ensTo make or become deep or deeper.deepenVerbto make or become deeper or more intenseVerb 1. their knowledge. This is a unique opportunity to buildpartnerships and share learning and best practices for inclusivelearning environments. The next Institute is July 31-Aug. 3, 2005 in Austin Texas,Registration deadline is June 30. For more information, visit online atwww.vsarts.org.