Arts Access on UNC-TV

Arts Access on UNC-TV's NC Weekend!

The episode featuring Betsy Ludwig, Arts Access Executive Director and Robert Parrish, Arts Access Board Member, will air on UNC-TV's NC Weekend on Thursday, November 26th at 9:00 PM. Don't miss it!

Watch the broadcast on Thursday or you can check out the segment on YouTube now.

We're Hiring!

Megan, Tamar and Betsy pose on stairs for the cover of Triangle Downtowner

Come work with us!

Arts Access is hiring a Program and Administrative Coordinator. This position is part time (20 hours/week); pay is $15-18/hour.

More info about the position requirements, what the ideal candidate has, and how to apply!

Arts Access current and former board members sit at an Arts Access booth at Marbles kids museum

Minimum requirements are:
● Disability knowledge and/or disability lived experience
● Prior experience in the nonprofit sector or grassroots community organization; arts or disability organization a plus
● At least 2 years of experience in office administrative support services
● Associates Degree or BA

Fall Fundraiser - Donor Gifts!

Donate to Arts Access

Don't miss out on our new donor gifts! Get your notecards or grocery tote with our Fall Featured Artist Wiley Johnson's Find a Way. In the picture, Arts Access Board Members Robert Parrish and Alice Zincone show off their grocery totes!

For donations of $50 or more, you will receive a pack of eight notecards.
For donations of $100 or more, you will receive a grocery tote bag (lightweight and folds up to tuck in a purse or bag).
For a donation of $150 or more you receive both gifts.

Robert Parrish holds up his donor bag outdoors

Alice Zincone poses with her bag on her shoulder outdoors

Donate to Arts Access

Artist Opportunities and Funds

New Artist Relief Fund: To meet the immediate needs of our creative community, the Pivotal Fund's first round of grants will be $800 relief funds for 75 artists who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Funds are for self-identifying visual artists living in Forsyth, Davidson, Guilford, Randolph, Alamance, Orange, Durham, Chatham, and Wake counties who have been financially impacted by COVID-19 funds.
Fund will prioritize: BIPOC artists, gender non-conforming and transgender artists, and artists with disabilities.
Deadline to apply: 12/4/20

More information and application information: https://www.pivotalfund.org/

Megan Bostic and artist Karen Miller Anderson pose holding up Karen's photos in the Arts Access office

Calling all Artists with Disabilities!

Are you currently listed in the Artist Link Project Directory? Please fill out this short form to make changes to your listing and make sure you still want to be included!

Are you an aspiring, emerging or professional artist in North Carolina who identifies as having a disability? Join our database so we can connect with you. Please note, we keep an internal listing and a public facing directory. You can select whether or not you want to be publicly listed.

Questions? Contact megan@artsaccessinc.org

FREE Teaching Artist Workshop

Inclusive Pedagogy for Teaching Artists with Heather Bryce

How can Teaching Artists effectively support students with disabilities in inclusive and special education settings? In this two-part FREE professional development workshop, Teaching Artists of all disciplines and levels will participate in an experiential art making session have the opportunity to and create/present their own inclusive mini-lessons and receive feedback from their peers. Teaching Artists from ALL disciplines are encouraged to attend.

Session 1: Thursday, January 14th, 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Session 2: Thursday, January 21st, 3:30 – 5:00 PM

Register: https://artsaccess.wufoo.com/forms/k1pp2y34136yrro/
Please only sign up if you can commit to BOTH sessions.

Virtual Classes

Inspire Inclusion FREE Online Dance Classes

Fall Classes (November-December) on Facebook Live:
Mondays, 4:00 PM Kids
Thursdays, 10:30am Teens/Adults
Fridays, 4:00 PM Drum Dance Party

More information and registration here for Inspire Inclusion Dance. Questions? Contact inspireinclusiondance@gmail.com

Audio Described Events & News

Online Audio Description

The North Carolina Museum of Art has a growing collection of audio descriptions of artwork available on their SoundCloud. Listen to the descriptions!

Accessible Public Art Project in Greensboro

UNC Greensboro College of Visual and Performing Arts has collaborated with Industries of the Blind (IOB) to install a public art piece in Greensboro. Read the full story about the UNC-G and IOB Project.

Connect With Us

Need help connecting to resources? Are you...

an individual looking for resources for yourself?
a parent/caregiver looking for resources for your child/family member?
a teacher looking for resources for your student(s)?

Please consider filling out this Resource Request Form. We will respond to your request as soon as possible!

Arts Access Brochure En Español / Spanish Available Here

Arts Access is funded in part by the City of Raleigh based on recommendations of the Raleigh Arts Commission and supported by United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County, as well as the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.