Are you a professional or amatuer photographer? If so, we invite you to share your photos among PHriends (including AbleVoices photographers) at our inaugural Photo SLAM! event. Much like a poetry slam, photographers will get 3 minutes to share up to 5 photos.

Using photos as a means for self-expression is a big part of what we do here at AbleVoices. Thus, the theme for our inaugural Photo SLAM! event is SUPER YOU! Participant photos should represent aspects of themselves that they’d like to share with others. This may be people, places and things that are important to you. It could be strengths (activities you are good at or positive character traits you possess) or challenges you face. Your photos also could represent your interests, preferences, or passions. The possibilities are endless, but the most important thing is that your photos say something about YOU! Let’s get to know each other through our photographs!

Twelve photographers who submit photos will be selected via lottery to share during the event… but all photographers who submitted photos should come prepared to share! Each of the selected photographers will have 3 minutes to share about how their photos represent themselves… remember, the theme is Super You! ALL photographers who submitted photos (including those who did not present) will have their name and photos showcased on our Photo SLAM! web page and on social media.

AbleVoices has selected a panel of judges that will announce awards at the end of the event. Non-presenting photographers are also eligible for awards. Prizes will be given to all awardees!

Photo SLAM! participants must reserve a ticket for entry on the evening of this FREE and PHun event. Once you reserve your ticket, we will email you the easy submission instructions.

Want to attend but not share? That’s ok, too! If you are a photographer or have an interest in photography but would rather not share photos this time around, you are welcome to attend as well! Visit this link to reserve tickets to this FREE and PHun event.

Thank you for your interest in participating in the AbleVoices inaugural Photo SLAM! event! Please contact Sharon Thompson with any questions at sharon@ablevoices.org.

Save the date and plan to join us for the “Under One Roof Sukkot Collaborative Art Exhibit” reception! View the artwork of artists from 30+ community organizations (including AbleVoices!) exploring the theme “Honor Humanity: K’vod Ha’Briot”. This exhibit is located in the Gordon Jewish Community Center.

Join us to help us serve more youth and adults with disabilities in sharing their voice through photography! Thank you to our sponsors CHS, Cumberland Group and Andrews Cadillac! Please click on the link for more information.

Save the date and plan to join us for the “Power of Resilence” exhibit reception! View the artwork of adult artists with disabilities from 5 different arts organizations (including AbleVoices!). This exhibit is located in the Conte Community Gallery on the first floor of the Frist Art Museum.

Stop by the AbleVoices booth at the disAbility Resource Fair. AbleVoices photographers will be sharing information about AbleVoices and examples of their work from our Photography Club and ‘Photography for Self-Expression’ classes. There will be lots of other disAbility organizations there as well. This is an event self-advocates and family member don’t want to miss!

Stop by the AbleVoices display during the September First Friday Franklin Art Scene! Check out our art and meet the photographers. We will be at Parks Realty just behind Landmark Booksellers.

Stop by the AbleVoices’ booth at Thompson’s Station Holiday Market at Homestead Manor. AbleVoices photographers’ matted prints, photo greeting cards, holiday cards, and photo ornaments are for sale! Decorate your home, send a special note, or buy someone a unique gift. Come on out to support photographers with disabilities! There will be lots of other fabulous vendors there as well!

Join us for the December First Friday Franklin Art Scene! We will be inside the Savory Spice shop located at 324 Main Street (close to Public Square). AbleVoices photographers will be selling a large selection of holiday photo ornaments, cards and large prints. These make for wonderful and special holiday gifts! And the Franklin tree lighting on Public Square is the same evening! Come on out for a festive and art-filled evening.

Stop by the AbleVoices’ booth at Franklin Makers Market, located at the Westhaven Lake Front in Franklin. AbleVoices photographers’ matted prints, photo greeting cards, holiday cards, and photo ornaments are for sale! Decorate your home, send a special note, or buy someone a unique gift. Come on out to support photographers with disabilities! There will be lots of other fabulous vendors there as well!