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Sign Up for Classes Online - Now!
Now you can sign up and pay for VSA Iowa classes online, from the convienience of your home, office, or on the go.
Head over to our facebook page at www.facebook.com/vsaiowa and see for yourself.
On the left hand side, under our logo, click on "Sign Up For Kids Classes" to see all of our classes, register, and even pay online!
If you have any issues, just let us know, and don't forget to "like" us while you're there!
Classes start Monday, so sign up today! Can't make all four classes? Our classes are designed for busy and tempremental schedules - take one day our all of them, your child will be warmly welcomed, and still take something wonderful away from the class, and have a great time!
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VSA Name Change
On June 1, VSA arts of Iowa adopted the new name VSA Iowa in a sweeping change recently initiated by our national office. Formed in 1974, 18 years before the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, VSA was originally known as National Committee - Arts for the Handicapped. The organization was and continues to be a pioneer in the field of arts and disability.
VSA has played a significant role over the years in changing society’s attitudes toward people with disabilities. With that change, the organization has regularly looked at its own identity to ensure it is consistent with current attitudes and language used by the disability community.
The Evolution of the VSA name:
1974: National Committee - Arts for the Handicapped
1985: Very Special Arts
1999: VSA arts
2009: VSA
VSA was long known as Very Special Arts. Words such as ‘special’ and ‘handicapped’ do not reflect current language trends in the United States and many other countries. We are now VSA Iowa - The State Organization on Arts and Disability. We encourage everyone to embrace our new identity.
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