VSA
International was founded in 1974 by Ambassador Jean
Kennedy Smith and remains affiliated with the John F.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C.
The United States Congress has designated VSA as the nation’s
coordinating arts agency for people with disabilities.
Annually, VSA serves 5.6 million people in 49 states and
over 80 countries.
About Us
VSA arts of Michigan-
Grand Rapids (“VSAMI-GR”) has been a part
of the Kent County landscape since 1986. It was brought
to Grand Rapids by
the Junior
League of Grand Rapids. Since its inception, VSA
has benefited over 18,000 individuals with disabilities
from throughout Kent County. We are a member of the
Arts
Council of Greater Grand Rapids.
VSA arts of Grand Rapids is a district
affiliate of the VSA
arts of Michigan. Located in Detroit, VSA Michigan
provides programming support through nine district affiliates
state-wide.
300 Ottawa Ave NW
Suite 0200
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 885-5866
vsagr@iserv.net