{"id":12627,"date":"2025-09-08T15:37:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T15:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/?post_type=update&p=12627"},"modified":"2025-09-08T16:03:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T16:03:51","slug":"9-artists-receive-the-2025-midwest-award-for-artists-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"update","link":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/about\/updates\/9-artists-receive-the-2025-midwest-award-for-artists-with-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Artists Receive the 2025 Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Please note that we acknowledge both identity first and person first framing of disability identity. When we use the phrase \u201cdisabled artists,\u201d we intend to align with the <\/em>Social Model of Disability<\/em><\/a> understanding that people are disabled by environmental and societal barriers.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arts Midwest is thrilled to announce the nine recipients of the 2025 Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities<\/a>, chosen from more than 400 submissions. This award supports accessibility in the arts and celebrates the exceptional contributions of disabled Midwestern visual artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s awardees are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n