Abilities Arts Festival is an arts organization which believes that using the power of art as a transforming medium can enhance the understanding and acceptance of the idea that people with disabilities can and do make significant contributions to all aspects of society, in particular arts and the ever evolving cultural sector.
Through multidisciplinary, visual, film and performing arts festivals, workshops and special events, Abilities Arts Festival showcases artistic excellence by artists with disabilities. The festival uses dynamic and powerful artistic presentations by artists with disabilities to positively impact attitudes and to help ensure an arts and culture sector that is both inclusive of people with disabilities and one that is enhanced through their participation.
By embracing the values of excellence, innovation, collaboration, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion, Abilities Arts Festival encourages the presentation and sharing of creativity and knowledge, promotes dialogue and understanding and creates a dynamic environment where all can participate to experience excellence in a diversity of expressions of art.
In Celebration of our Children and Youth's specifically targets children with disabilities and by doing so provides direct access to the arts for a group that has few opportunities to experience art in its many forms. The children's festival provides a unique opportunity for children and youth with disabilities to feel a part of something positive. This free full-day children  event entertains, informs, educates and engages all in the wonders of art.