VSA Wisconsin, an organization that celebrates the artistic achievements of children and adults with disabilities, is issuing its annual statewide Call for Art to students with disabilities ages 5 - 21. A jury of art professionals will review the work. Four purchase awards and one merit award will be given in the Youth category (age 5-15). Two purchase awards and one merit award will be given in the Young Adult category (ages 16-21.) The works selected for purchase awards will be added to VSA Wisconsin's traveling exhibition which is displayed throughout the state and viewed by thousands of people at museums, galleries, schools, businesses, and libraries. Young adults receiving a purchase or merit award will receive a cash award; youth receiving a purchase or merit award will receive a gift certificate for art supplies. The entry deadline isFebruary 15, 2016. Applications areavailable here

All artists submitting to the Call for Art will have their work displayed in a pubic exhibition April18 - May 7, 2015 at the VSA Wisconsin Gallery in Madison. A reception for the artists and general public will beSaturday, May 7from2-4 p.m.