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The Arrow e-News!
Updates about the work that Arts Access is doing, opportunities for artists with disabilities, upcoming workshops and training, audio description calendar, special events and calls for volunteers
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New Staff Structure
As we wish Barbara Olson a very happy retirement we would like to introduce our new leadership:
Betsy Ludwig will become our new  Executive Director. Betsy has been with Arts Access for 5 years as Program Director. She has a BA in Social Work from Salem College, a MS in Therapeutic Recreation from UNC- Chapel Hill and Course Work in Arts Administration from NYU. She has worked as a Social Worker, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Inclusion Specialist/Trainer, and Program Administrator for Group Homes, Day Programs, Hospitals, Public Schools and Community Non-Profits.
 Brandon Cordrey steps into the Program + Development Director position. Brandon has been with Arts Access for 1.5 years. He was originally hired as an Administrative Assistant. Brandon has a BFA from East Carolina University with a concentration in painting. He has worked at three museums, four galleries, and is currently a teaching artists at Pullen Art Center and the Exhibitions Director for Visual Art Exchange.
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Call-for-Art Deadline July 14th!
The Cary Creative (reuse) Center has a call-for-art out currently as part of their Bohemian Bash fundraising event! The juried art exhibition will spotlight works at the event for all attendees and three awards will be given to the best pieces in selected categories. Submit your entries today!
Special offer through Arts Access! Purchase one ticket to the bash, then email Cindy Hartzell, mention you learned about the Bohemian Bash through Arts Access and she will comp your second ticket!
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Did you know?
- Arts Access works with 32 theaters across the Triangle and Triad to offer Audio Description for performance art.
- A number of those theaters offer AD on selected dates, some with reduced or free tickets.
- Other venues may only provide AD when requested.
- As a person who is blind or has low vision you are always able to request descriptive services, it is your right! Call the box office of the theater you would like to visit and start the conversation. If you have additional questions or need support in your inquiry contact Arts Access anytime!
- The North Hills Cinema is among the first in North Carolina to offer Audio Description on any date, in any theatre, for any film that has the Audio Description encoded into the film. Contact the Regal North Hills Cinema at 919-786-4494 for more info.
- To learn about other theaters and films with Audio Description all over Wake County, North Carolina, or the United States, please visit the Audio Description Project website.
- The City of Raleigh recently contracted Arts Access to describe 12 public art sculptures. These tracks will soon be available by cell phone!
- Art galleries and museums can also provide Audio Descriptive services for exhibitions. A 2-3 week advance notice is generally appreciated/required.
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two FREE webinars
The Kennedy Center / VSA have two upcoming educational webinars great for teaching artists, arts educators, administrators and more:
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Many of the exciting programs and projects you have read about in this and previous news blasts need financial support! We continually partner with corporations and organizations to provide these important resources to people with disabilities and North Carolina's arts community.
Current sponsorship opportunities:
- Audio Description Program
- G A T H E R call-for-art + exhibition
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More! More! More!
See all of our resources and opportunities and share yours with us through:
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