As if we needed any more evidence of the power of art! Scientists at University College in London, U.K., have discovered that “works of art can give as much joy as being head over heels in love.” In a study published this spring, they concluded that the “pleasure” responses registered in the brains of people viewing art were as powerful as those in the throes of falling in love—regardless of whether or not the individuals had any prior knowledge of or affinity for art. October 2011
Like all arts organizations and non-profits, the Abilities Arts Festival had a very rough 2008 and a lean 2009. Many board meetings were spent discussing the fate of the organization and the festival. However, the power of disability art and culture prevailed and the Abilities Arts Festival has made it through. We couldn’t have done it without the help of a strong community of volunteers and supporters and, of course, the talent of the artists.
May 2010
Landscape of Literacy and Disability (Canadian Abilities Foundation publication) by Ezra Zubrow, et al. 
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