Posted Thursday December 10 2015 at 06:19 am
Join Boston's Museum of Science for a Community Partners Day on Saturday, December 12, 2015. The Museum will be celebrating Computer Science Education weekend. Participate in a wide range of hands-on computer science activities throughout the Museum. Learn programming basics in fun online games with software engineers from Microsoft, engineer a sculpture that lights up and buzzes, create an artificial intelligence to play tic-tac-toe and more!
-- Registered guests will receive up to 4 free adult and/or children exhibit hall entrances per reservation.
-- Guests can view the exhibits until 5:00pm, when the Museum closes.
-- Registered guests will receive a hand-stamp for Exhibit Hall entrance at the Community Relations registration table in the Museum lobby on December 12, 2015 between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
-- Tickets to The Science Behind Pixar can be purchased at the box office for an additional $12 per person. (Regular price: $29 adults, $27 seniors and $23 children 3-11)
-- Visit http://tiny.cc/mos1212 to register. Registration ends December 10, 2015.
-- ASL interpreters will be available. Please indicate if you need an interpreter on the registration site.
Posted Tuesday December 01 2015 at 11:36 pm
Craig Dunn, VSA Minnesota's Executive Director, was asked to put together some thoughts for a webinar on how young people with disabilities might approach making a career in the arts. Since it was designed for the Great Lakes ADA Center, some of the specific resources point to organizations in MN, WI, MI, IL, IN and OH, but most of the info is applicable to all and makes strong usage of VSA's publication "Putting Creativity to Work: Careers in the Arts for People with Disabilities" which is available as separate PDF downloads for each chapter.
The webinar shares information, resources and strategies that will allow you to better understand how to pursue an interest in the arts – visual arts, music, dance, writing or theater – so that it might become a viable career path. The webinar includes information on why educational training, skill development, interning and volunteering are all important and how to make connections for each. Also explored are differences between being an independent working artist and working for an arts organization and how each has its benefits and pitfalls.
Posted Tuesday November 24 2015 at 8:41 pm
The Hanover Theatre is partnering with the New England Chapter of Autism Speaks, Theatre Development Fund, HMEA's Autism Resource Central and VSA Massachusetts to offer an Autism-friendly performance of A Christmas Carol. This performance is intended as a unique theatre experience for individuals and families impacted by autism. The performance will happen in a supportive, judgment-free environment, and other accommodations of support will be provided, including a quiet area if individuals and families need a break from the experience and trained staff and volunteers to assist with patrons' needs.
View or download an Autism-friendly performance guide to help prepare for the show!
A Christmas Carol - Autism-Friendly Performance
Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 6pm
Hanover Theatre, Worcester MA
Use promotional code 7Hills for half price adult tickets
Full price tickets $28, $42, $52
Children and students already 50% off
More info and purchase tickets
