Touring theatre keeps the arts accessible 🎟️ More audiences, more communities, and more shared moments of awe, laughter, and tears across the country. ❤️
#ArtsAccess #TourLife #TheatreCommunity

Perpich Center tells House committee its $8.6M appropriation supports statewide arts programming, warns per-student math is misleading Perpich Center for Arts Education presented to the House committee, highlighting statewide professional development, library resources and arts high school outcomes. Lawmakers disputed per-pupil cost calculations; Perpich urged the committee to view its appropriation as funding statewide services, not only residential high-school seats.

The Perpich Center for Arts Education argues that their $8.6 million state funding is a vital investment in statewide arts programming, not just a per-student cost for their high school.

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#MN #MinnesotaArtsEducation #CitizenPortal #EducationReform #ArtsAccess

On Saturday I went to a terrific #Arts Festival play in Welly.. There was #audiodescription & #NZSL interpreting. So great to see #artsaccess in action, particularly te reo Māori being interpreted. Waiora Te Ūkaipō – The Homeland is just as relevant as ever, and takes me back to the time it is set.

All roads lead to arts accessibility Over the past 15 years, Aotearoa New Zealand has seen a steady growth in accessible arts and cultural events – from a handful every year to hundreds every year. What was once occasional is now becomin...

Some more positivity on the progress in #artsaccess and #disabilityarts. Still room for more exciting developments. artsaccess.org.nz/All-roads-le...

“The hidden costs that disabled theatremakers are being forced to swallow and the barriers to even just being part of a wider team are stopping us from producing and participating in work.” - Actor, Mark Beer.

www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/hidd...

#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #ArtsAccess

Festival season shows why arts funding matters Across the country, councils invest between $500 to $600 million annually into arts, culture and heritage. Richard Benge’s opinion piece in The Post argues that investment in their community’s arts an...

#Arts funding matters! The arts are great for everyone in all kinds of wonderful ways. And that includes #disabilityarts. artsaccess.org.nz/Festival-sea... #artsaccess

County designates Arts Foundation of Cape Cod as official arts agency Commissioners unanimously designated the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod as the county's official arts agency after a presentation on grant programs, pandemic recovery awards and community arts initiatives.

Barnstable County has officially designated the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod as its arts agency, paving the way for future funding and support for local artists and community programs.

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#BarnstableCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #CommunityDevelopment #ArtsAccess #HealthThroughArts

A Guide for Co-Creating Access & Inclusion – The Creative Independent Tips for welcoming the disability community into your events and spaces with inclusive programming, technology, and practices.

This purports to be a resource for co-creating #artsaccess. I wouldn't know cos ironically its not #accessible. Horrid spidery courier style type. with poor contrast. It makes a total mockery of #accessibility. thecreativeindependent.com/guides/a-gui... #a11y

Lawmakers praise Prop 28’s reach but flag legal ambiguity, teacher shortages and thin technical support In a joint California Assembly hearing lawmakers and practitioners said Proposition 28 has expanded arts access and funded new hires and materials, but confusion over the 80% staffing rule, unclear 'supplement, not supplant' language, scarce CDE technical assistance, and an arts‑teacher shortage are slowing full implementation.

Proposition 28 has poured millions into California's arts education, but legal ambiguities and a shortage of qualified teachers are putting the brakes on progress.

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#CA #CitizenPortal #ArtsAccess #TeacherShortages

A young woman (Maisy Gordon) with blonde hair and glasses sits in a wheelchair, holding a microphone. She is wearing a grey hoodie and blue jeans, looking slightly to her right. In the background, other people are visible, out of focus.

The Access Manifesto - a pioneering movement set to shake up the arts industry has been launched in coalition with @20storieshigh.bsky.social @liveveryplay.bsky.social
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Senate committee hears WAVE Act to curb predatory ticket reselling; advocates and platforms clash The Washington Senate Business Committee heard SB 6175, the Washington Access and Venue Equity (WAVE) Act, which would license resellers, require a $25,000 surety bond, guarantee refunds and cap resale total price at 110% of the original. Arts groups backed the measure; resale platforms and ticket intermediaries asked for technical fixes and warned of unintended consequences.

Senator Liz Lovelitz's WAVE Act aims to protect artists and fans from predatory ticket reselling by capping prices and ensuring refunds, but industry giants are pushing back with concerns over its impact.

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#WA #ArtsAccess #CitizenPortal #EconomicFairness #ConsumerProtection

Worst seats in the house at Christchurch’s Court Theatre? Apparently, there’s a lot of them Audience members as well as people working on shows say in some seats you can’t see parts of the stage, while in others you can peer behind the scenes. And then there’s the sore backs, necks and knees...

This is really disappointing. A new #theatre with real #accessibility problem. thespinoff.co.nz/society/27-0... #access #artsaccess

Deeply disappointed in NZ Festival of the #Arts. No mention of #access on home page or in top level of the menu. First up a horrible flicking and flashing image gave me a headache. Shame as it includes #disabilityarts Probably won't promote to us tho. #a11yfail #artsaccess

Newport-Mesa Unified updates arts programs; Save the Music grants provide instruments to local schools A Newport-Mesa Unified School District representative reported on Prop 28-funded expansions in dance, theater and secondary arts coaching, and said Save the Music Foundation awarded roughly $60,000 in instruments and materials to two Costa Mesa-area schools while providing professional development for teachers.

The Newport-Mesa Unified School District is transforming arts education with new funding and partnerships, bringing dance, theater, and music programs to life in local schools!

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#CostaMesaOrangeCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #CommunityPartnerships #ArtsAccess #CostaMesaArts

Also...I’ve got some availability for mentoring & access support clients!

I support artists & organisations to think about access, disability inclusion & radical curation.

If you’re in the arts & need some guidance, I’d love to help.

#AccessSupport #Mentoring #CreativeCommunity #ArtsAccess

To do #ArtsAccess well you need to be respectfully engaged with your audience, be as consistent and professional as with anything else and understand that accessibility is part of the creative process, not grace and favour. Policy and leadership matter. Include it in your regular marketing.

“The hidden costs that disabled theatremakers are being forced to swallow and the barriers to even just being part of a wider team are stopping us from producing and participating in work.” - Actor, Mark Beer.

www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/hidd...

#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #ArtsAccess

Downtime helps artists look up and see the path we have chosen. - Stephanie Street (actor, writer and co-founder of Act for Change) in The Stage.

www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/down...

#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #Theatre #UKTheatre #UKArts #SaveTheArts #ArtsAccess

Downtime helps artists look up and see the path we have chosen. - Stephanie Street (actor, writer and co-founder of Act for Change) in The Stage.

www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/down...

#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #Theatre #UKTheatre #UKArts #SaveTheArts #ArtsAccess

Downtime helps artists look up and see the path we have chosen. - Stephanie Street (actor, writer and co-founder of Act for Change) in The Stage.

www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/down...

#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #Theatre #UKTheatre #UKArts #SaveTheArts #ArtsAccess

Memphis School Board member advocates for arts education and community engagement School board member emphasizes the need for innovative arts programs in Memphis schools.

In a transformative meeting, Memphis education leaders championed the creation of a performing arts school to empower underserved students and preserve valuable properties for the community's future.

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#TN #CitizenPortal #MemphisSchools #ArtsAccess #CommunityEngagement

New Stratford academy offers free Level 3 qualification in hip hop theatre Academy Breakin’ Convention opens at Sadler’s Wells East with the UK’s first free Level 3 qualification specific to hip hop theatre for 16–19s.

Academy Breakin’ Convention opens 8 Sept at Sadler’s Wells East, launching the UK’s first free Level 3 qualification in hip hop theatre for 16–19s.

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#AcademyBreakinConvention #BreakinConvention #SadlersWellsEast #HipHopTheatre #DanceEducation #ArtsAccess #UKTheatre

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Looking forward to Nui te Kōrero, Creative NZ's #arts conference in Tauranga 8 - 10 Sept. #ArtsAccess and #disabilityarts will be well represented. Check it out! Plenaries livestreamed. creativenz.govt.nz/development-...

"The hidden costs that disabled theatremakers are being forced to swallow and the barriers to even just being part of a wider team are stopping us from producing and participating in work.” - Actor, Mark Beer.

www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/hidd...

#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #ArtsAccess

Onwards and upwards for the next thirty years Happy thirtieth birthday, Arts Access Aotearoa. Back in 1995, I remember sitting on our sunny deck, talking to someone from Creative New Zealand about a new and exciting venture related to disability ...

I gave a speech about the importance of #disabilityarts and #artsaccess, and now its a blog. The #arts are both bread and roses. They give us hope, joy, and speak truth to power. artsaccess.org.nz/Onwards-and-... #disability #artsinprisons

30 years of impact Arts Access Aotearoa looks to future

Arts Access Aotearoa looks back on 30 years, but also looks forwards to an accessible #disabilityarts future. creativenz.govt.nz/news-and-blo... #artsaccess #Deaf #Disability

LA Celebrates Nisei Week Grand Parade and Granada Hills' 100th Anniversary Events Los Angeles hosts Nisei Week parade and Granada Hills celebrates centennial on August 10.

Los Angeles is gearing up for an unforgettable celebration of culture and community with the Nisei Week Grand Parade and special events honoring Granada Hills' 100th anniversary!

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#LosAngelesCityLosAngelesCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #ArtsAccess #CommunityInvolvement

“The hidden costs that disabled theatremakers are being forced to swallow and the barriers to even just being part of a wider team are stopping us from producing and participating in work.” - Actor, Mark Beer.

www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/hidd...

#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #ArtsAccess

Educator Celebrates Music and Language in Creative Teaching Journey Instructor shares gratitude for opportunities in teaching music and language to students.

Lubbock City Council members are championing the power of creative education, emphasizing how music and language can transform lives and inspire the next generation of artists.

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#LubbockLubbockCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #LubbockEducation #CreativeEducation #ArtsAccess

Arts Commission urges council review of local organizations' access to Libby Bowl The Arts Commission calls for a review to address local organizations' venue access issues.

The Ojai Arts Commission is rallying for change to ensure local organizations like the Ojai Film Society can secure vital event dates at the beloved Libby Bowl!

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#OjaiCityVenturaCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #ArtsAccess #CommunityEngagement #OjaiCity #CulturalCollaboration