Posted Thursday January 19 2017 at 06:24 am
in Cultural Inclusion
Looking to develop street experiences that are better for everybody? This workshop will cover the basics for pedestrian-based tours and events; effective communication, intentional planning for a variety of participants, and some practical tools for ensuring hospitable inclusion of visitors with disabilities.
January 25, 2017 from 6:00 - 7:15pm
Boston Society of Architects
290 Congress St.
Boston MA
Free admission!
Presented by Cultural Access New England
Posted Monday January 02 2017 at 2:13 pm
in News
January 15, 2017: Submission deadline for 2017 VSA Intersections call for sessions proposals
January 16, 2017: Submission deadline for the LEAD 2017 call for proposals
February 1, 2017: Application deadline for the Jean Kennedy Smith VSA Playwright Discovery Award
February 8, 2017: Application deadline for the VSA International Young Soloists Award
Posted Monday December 19 2016 at 1:38 pm
in Open Door Gallery
Adam R. Rozan, Director of Audience Engagement at Worcester Art Museum, writes:
One of the most important priorities at the Worcester Art Museum is to increase accessibility so community members of all abilities can discover the joy of connecting with art at the Museum. I'm pleased to announce that an exciting new partnership with VSA Massachusetts, an affiliate of the Seven Hills Foundation, creates a new gallery space for artists with disabilities. Called the Open Door Gallery at the Worcester Art Museum this bright area, overlooking the Stoddard Garden Courtyard from the Higgins Education Wing, provides a meaningful opportunity for these artists to show their works, while at the same time enhancing the Museum's offerings in the Higgins Wing.
The first exhibit, currently on view, is "Life Cycles", an exploration of the series of changes that take place in the life of an organism. The featured works examine the nature and psychological vocabulary of this life cycle and its relationship to culture, history, tactility, material and artistic output. The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular Museum hours. Please enter through the Lancaster Welcome Center.
As part of the VSA MA/WAM partnership, participants also frequently visit the Museum galleries, where they find inspiration and connect further with the ideas and images from over 50 centuries of creative expression. Increasing accessibility for people with disabilities increases accessibility and understanding for everyone. We are proud and delighted to welcome VSA Massachusetts to the Worcester Art Museum and invite you to discover their amazing creative gifts in the Open Door Gallery at WAM.
