Visionaries and Voices

Visionaries and Voices is a non-profit, 501(c)3 studio/gallery located in Cincinnati, Ohio, created specifically for artists with disabilities to grow both personally and professionally. Visionaries and Voices offers artists with disabilities in the greater Cincinnati area one central place to gather, create and market their art, learn new techniques, and also learn what it means to be a part of the region’s cultural community. The studio is funded through art sales, donations, grants, and outreach programs developed and facilitated by the artists and volunteers.

Raymond Thunder-Sky working in the V&V studio
Kevin White and two children during an art-making workshops sponsored by V&V at the Walnut Hills Public Library
“Flower”     Size: 10” X 12”    Price:  100.00 Artist:  Alex Bartenberger	“Super Rock Star Artist” Size: 81/2 X 11” Price:  NFS Artist: n/a	“Bouquet”  (paper collage)   Size:  10” X 8” Price: 100.00 Artist:  Joe Kestler

Visionaries & Voices Mission Statement

The mission of Visionaries &Voices is to provide a nurturing home-base for artists with disabilities to grow and succeed. We value a world in which artists with disabilities not only create and share their works of art, but also are given the chance to show the community at large what it means to be creative and alive without limits.
 

Background

Visionaries and Voices started in 2000 as a grass-roots effort among social-workers in the area who were astounded by the art created by people with disabilities in their homes. The supporters made connections with local galleries to showcase these works, and these shows created enough momentum to help establish a studio-gallery specifically for the artists. On August 1, 2003, Visionaries and Voices opened its doors at Essex Studios in Walnut Hills, home to more than 100 professional artists.

Selected Exhibitions & Awards

Winner of the 2004 Leadership Award from the Inclusion Network

“Best New Voice” in Cincinnati Citybeat’s Best of Cincinnati 2004: “Long overdue, Visionaries & Voices acts as an outlet for disabled and ‘outsider’ artists, with occasional showcases at their Essex Studio gallery and places like Fitton Center for Creative Arts, libraries, and – we hope – more to come.”

“The story of Visionaries and Voices is another reason Cincinnati is a good place to live… This is fresh, fascinating art, with incredible human stories behind it. Bravo to Visionaries and Voices, those who support it, and the artists involved.” The Cincinnati Enquirer

Contact Information

Keith Banner
Email Address: visvois@earthlink.net
Phone Number 513 867-5932

Studio hours:

Monday, 4 – 8 PM,

Tuesday, 4 – 8 PM,

Wednesday, 1 – 5 PM,

Thursday, 1 – 5 PM,

Friday, 10 – 4 PM.

Studio phone number: (513) 861-4333.

Studio web-site: www.visionariesandvoices.com.