Art and Disability Advocacy – with Justin Valenti

Justin Valenti is an artist and disability advocate. He enjoys creating artwork in his home studio and at the VisAbility Art Lab at VisArts in Rockville, Maryland. He is also the business owner of Artistic Expressions by Justin K Valenti, and has exhibited his artwork in Maryland, Virginia and California. Justin has been an advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities since childhood. He has been on the Board of Directors for the Arc Maryland since 2020. During this episode, you will hear Justin talk about: What his life was like growing up with disabilities How he discovered his passion and talent for art How creating art helps his mental health His proudest achievements as an artist and disability advocate Learn more about Justin and his work at JKValenti2014.com and VisArtsCenter.org or contact Justin directly at justin.k.valenti [at] gmail [dot] com . Support or sponsor this podcast: BuyMeACoffee.com/Beyond6Seconds Watch the video of this interview on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=lbv80Y58CTU Read the episode transcript: carolynkiel.com/podcast/justin-valenti Follow the Beyond 6 Seconds podcast in your favorite podcast player: pod.link/1336740192

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Art and Disability Advocacy – with Justin Valenti is an episode from Beyond 6 Seconds by Carolyn Kiel.

This episode is 14:08 long.

This episode was published on May 4, 2026.

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