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a toolkit for making careers in the arts accessible

Tips and best practices for succeeding in the cultural workforce and building inclusive work environments.

a toolkit for making careers in the arts accessible
Clockwise, from top left: Dancer Sidiki Conde performing at the 2007 NEA National Heritage Fellowship concert, photo by Michael G. Stewart; Deaf West Theatre’s production of Oedipus, photo by Craig Schwartz; Mary Verdi-Fletcher works with students during Dancing Wheels’ 2019 Summer Dance Intensive, photo by Sara Lawrence-Sucato/The Dancing Wheels Company; Gospel music ensemble Blind Boys of Alabama, photo by Jim Herrington

Today's read:

The National Endowment for the Arts in Washington DC offers the Careers in the Arts Toolkit which is an online resource for people with disabilities, arts employers, educators, and grantmakers seeking guidance on pursuing and building inclusive arts careers.

Here's a peek at what's inside:

  • Tips and best practices for artists, cultural workers, and youth with disabilities on pursuing arts careers and securing necessary support.
  • Resources for arts employers on learning the benefits of disability inclusion and proactive steps to make their institutions inclusive.
  • Strategies for arts educators to prepare students with disabilities and fostering inclusivity in educational settings.
  • Resources for arts grantmakers to learn about their role in equitable philanthropy.
Careers in the Arts Toolkit

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