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Public Call for Art
The Envision Arts Gallery is excited to announce a call for artists for our upcoming exhibition series in 2023. We are looking for talented artists of all ages with visual, physical, cognitive, and hearing disabilities to showcase their creativity, experiences and stories.
We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to express themselves through the arts, regardless of their abilities. Our exhibitions are designed to provide a platform for artists with disabilities to share their unique perspectives with the world.
If you are an artist, agency/organization, or a collective group of artists with disabilities, we encourage you to submit your work for consideration. This is a great opportunity to showcase your talent and reach new audiences. We welcome all modalities of expression from two and three-dimensional artwork, to music, movement, and the digital and literary arts.
If you are an artist without a disability and would like to propose an exhibition, workshop series, or host an event that will advance the creative arts experience for individuals with vision loss and disabilities, there are opportunities for you as well!
2023 Envision Arts Gallery Events Calendar Summary
AUGUST 4 - 25
New Perceptions: The Inaugural Starkey Art Exhibition
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Envision Arts Gallery and Community Engagement Center | Patricia A. Peer Window Gallery
Founded in 1930, Starkey is a steadfast supporter of nurturing development and promoting independence for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Through a range of comprehensive programs encompassing employment, residential living, life enrichment, and case management, Starkey has empowered over 500 individuals to lead fulfilling lives.
New Perceptions showcases artworks created by individuals supported by Starkey, Inc. We invite you to immerse yourself in the diverse artistic expressions of these individuals. Each artwork reflects personal journeys, creative visions, and the courage to explore new possibilities. This inaugural art exhibition serves as an ongoing platform to honor and celebrate the creative achievement of the individuals supported by Starkey.
Art Mediums: Open to all mediums
First Friday, August 4
5:00 - 9:00 PM
801 E. Douglas Ave, Suite 106
Wichita, Kansas 67202
Free and open to the public
On display August 4-25 in the Patricia A. Peer Window Gallery.
AUGUST 4 - OCTOBER 27
HANDS ON featuring Lily Dickson
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
ENVISION ARTS GALLERY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CENTER | MAIN GALLERY
The Envision Arts Gallery in partnership with The Trust Company of Kansas is proud to welcome Kansas City-based artist Lily Dickson in an exhibition titled HANDS ON.
Trust Company of Kansas The Trust Company of Kansas has a long history of supporting the arts. “The arts do more than just brighten our daily lives; they also truly support our communities. To thrive, creativity needs support”. – Stephen English (Chairman Emeritus and Founder).
Lily Dickson is an artist who has a passion for tactile, fully-accessible art. As a legally blind artist and student at the Kansas City Art Institute, she is able to unleash her creativity and bring beautiful art to life through various mediums including painting, miniatures, sculpting, and drawing. Her passion is to build a culture of inclusion and accessibility within the world of art. Living by the motto, "art is for all", drives the socially responsible delivery of art programs to youth and adults through various organizations in Kansas City and beyond.
Art Mediums: Painting, Drawing, Multimedia
First Friday, August 4
5:00 - 9:00 PM
801 E. Douglas Ave, Suite 106
Wichita, Kansas 67202
Free and open to the public
On display August 4-October 27 in the Main Exhibition Hall.
SEPTEMBER 1 - 29
Art, The Vibe that Connects
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Envision Arts Gallery and Community Engagement Center | Patricia A. Peer Window Gallery
Group exhibition featuring participants from The Looking Glass.
First Friday, September 1
5:00 - 9:00 PM
801 E. Douglas Ave, Suite 106
Wichita, Kansas 67202
Free and open to the public
On display September 1-29 in the Patricia A. Peer Window Gallery.
OCTOBER 6 - 27
Colors of the Wind
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Envision Arts Gallery and Community Engagement Center | Patricia A. Peer Window Gallery
Solo exhibition featuring George Mendoza.
Artist, athlete, and motivational speaker, George Mendoza is famous for creating colorfully vivid dreamscapes that capture the surreal essence of his experience.
Based in Las Cruces, NM, George Mendoza is a world renowned artist and writer and the CEO and President of the Wise Tree Foundation, Inc., which was established in 2013 to promote the arts for the disabled. Mendoza went blind when he was 15 and broke the world record for blind athletes running the mile in 4 minutes and 28 seconds in 1980. His art exhibit Colors of the Wind is on view with the National Smithsonian and he has also written a children’s book based on the exhibit. He was the producer for two nationally televised PBS documentaries based on his life story and has won many awards in the arts. Currently a screenplay based on Mendoza’s life is being developed by writer Daniel Landes.
First Friday, October 6th
5:00 - 9:00 PM
801 E. Douglas Ave, Suite 106
Wichita, Kansas 67202
Free and open to the public
On display October 6-27th in the Patricia A. Peer Window Gallery.
NOVEMBER 25 - DECEMBER 9
8th Annual Holiday Market
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
ENVISION ARTS GALLERY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CENTER
This is a unique event that the Envision Arts Gallery holds yearly during the holidays as an opportunity for artists with disabilities to sell their artwork exclusively from the Envision Arts Gallery.
Art Mediums: Multimedia, Collage, Painting, Fabric, Ceramics, Crafts, Jewelry
First Friday, November 25
5:00 - 9:00 PM
801 E. Douglas Ave, Suite 106
Wichita, Kansas 67202
Free and open to the public
Open November 25-December 9.
NOVEMBER 3- 24
Roses Are Forever
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Envision Arts Gallery and Community Engagement Center | Patricia A. Peer Window Gallery
Solo exhibition featuring Envision Arts participant and Envision employee Roshunda Holt.
Art Mediums: Drawings & Ceramics
First Friday, November 3
5:00 - 9:00 PM
801 E. Douglas Ave, Suite 106
Wichita, Kansas 67202
Free and open to the public
On display November 3-24 in the Patricia A. Peer Window Gallery.
Envision, in partnership with the Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind, is proud to introduce a one-of-a-kind artist series of clocks.
Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind has been producing high-quality clocks, made by people who are blind or visually impaired since 1977. And recently launched these special edition clocks, featuring artwork created by people who are blind or visually impaired that are a part of the Envision Arts Program at Envision in Wichita, Kansas.
Each clock is made in the U.S. by people who are blind or visually impaired. To learn more and purchase the clocks, please click here.
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Envision Arts is proud to showcase and exhibit artwork from exceptional artists who are blind or visually impaired. Thank you to all our partners who continue to support the program:
Downtown Wichita - Gallery Alley
Aloft Hotel - Showcasing over 60 works of art year-round
