DREAM ON Speaker:
Dr. Kevin Spencer

Introducing Kevin Spencer, Ph.D., an award-winning performing artist who, along with his wife, Cindy, has toured the world for more than 25 years, with one of the largest and most successful theatrical illusion productions in the U.S. Together, they are 2009 International Illusionists of the Year, 2015 International Magicians of the Year, and six-time recipients of Performing Arts Entertainer of the Year. Using the art of magic, his work is designed to create positive change in the lives of children with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual challenges, emotional disturbance, and those who have experienced trauma.

His therapeutic program—Magic Therapy™—is a 2023 Gold recipient for “Best Innovation” in the category of Health awarded at the Anthem Awards in February 2023 in New York City.

His education program—Hocus Focus™—was a 2022 Silver recipient for “Best Innovation” and Kevin himself is a Gold recipient for “Leader of the Year” awarded in May 2022, both in the category of Education, Art, and Culture.

In 2016, he produced a short documentary—Powerful Medicine: Simply Magic—that showcases individuals of varying abilities who, through the art of magic, have overcome physical, developmental, and intellectual challenges. The short has earned 18 international film festival awards including “Best Short Documentary” at the Hollywood Short Film Festival and the LA Movie Awards. It was also recognized with the International Humanitarian Platinum Award sponsored by the United Nations. As both an academic and an artist, he offers sensory inclusive performances to reach underserved communities and speaks at conferences and universities around the world on the active and passive benefits of magic tricks in educational and therapeutic settings.