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2016 Arts & Autism Conference

8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT, September 20, 2016   |   Organized by: VSA Ohio

Description

2016 Arts & Autism Conference:
The 2016 Arts & Autism Conference is the second convening of its kind in central Ohio. This full-day conference features practice, presentation, and research in the arts and autism. The purpose of this conference is to bring together stakeholders and advocates who specialize or have an interest in the intersection of arts and autism. The conference will inspire attendees to share ideas and learn more about the benefits, resources, and opportunities to make the arts and arts education accessible for individuals on the autism spectrum, and their families. This conference is a result of the Arts & Autism in Ohio Initiative.

Conference Content:

  • Best Practices
  • Networking
  • Research
  • Arts Experiences
  • New Ideas
  • Narratives

Keynote speaker: Michael Bongiorno (Columbus, OH)
Click here for full conference schedule (some details still pending).

Sessions were selected by the planning committee based on responses to a Call for Proposals in early 2016.

Who Should Attend:

  • Cultural Administrators
  • Practitioners
  • Individuals with Autism
  • Therapists
  • Educators
  • Families
  • Students

Registration:
$100 - Professional with Certificate of Attendance
$88 - Community Member
$75 - Student
To pay with a Purchase Order, Check or Cash, contact VSA Ohio directly at 614-241-5325. Registration is hosted by the Columbus Museum of Art. Clicking here to register will take you to their website and credit card ticketing system.  Register for both the Arts & Autism Conference and Building Access by Design 2.0 (Sept. 21 at Columbus Museum of Art) and your cart will automatically give you 10% of both registration fees

Scholarships:
 **The Autism Society of Central Ohio is offering several Registration Scholarships for people with autism and their families to attend the conference. To apply, contact ASCO directly and let them know you are interested: 614-284-6323.

Flyer for Arts and Autism Conference with artwork by Brady Small, Ohio in Color



Michael Bongiorno

Director, Designer, Design Group Secretary, Greater Columbus Arts Council Board of Directors Columbus, OH Michael is a noted design leader with a focus on community impacting, mission-driven architecture that supports and enhances the fabric of the city and furthers a fundamental belief that great design is the essential building block to vibrant, healthy communities. His work has garnered numerous awards nationally, most recently named The Wall Street Journal’s “Best Architecture of 2015” for the design of Columbus Museum of Art’s Margaret M. Walter Wing. Michael has presented and written extensively on design and creative placemaking. Michael’s 2012 TEDx Columbus talk, entitled “Looking Over the Overlooked,” took the audience on a journey to discover new ways to re-imagine cities. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, he is a cum laude graduate of the prestigious Pratt Institute School of Architecture in New York City and has lived and traveled extensively abroad.

Registration Dates

Aug 01 - Sep 19, 2016

Location

Columbus Museum of Art

480 East Broad Street

Columbus, OH US

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