Join us August 18-22 in Cleveland for the 2025 Leadership Exchange in Arts & Disability Conference! LEAD introduces leaders to cultural accessibility and provides ongoing learning, support, camaraderie, and inspiration—necessary fuel for anyone working to change the status quo. accesslead.org

We love hanging out with you on Bluesky! Want to hang out with us on Instagram too? www.instagram.com/accessvsa?ig...

Now more than ever, we need our community. To draw inspiration, to bounce ideas off, and to be there for each other.

Though our monthly Teas are typically member-only events, this month all our online networking and learning events are FREE! Head to accessvsa.org/learn to learn more or register.

Nominations for the 2025 LEAD Awards are now open! Nominate a friend, colleague or yourself for one of 3 categories: Emerging Leader, Community Asset & Excellence in Accessibility Leadership

Deadline to submit is April 30. bit.ly/LEADAWARDS2025

The Access/VSA team is gearing up for the 2025 LEAD Conference taking place August 18-22 in Cleveland, Ohio.

📅 Mark your calendar for Aug 18-22, 2025
📍 Huntington Convention Center
🎟️ Registration will open in April
🛏️ Hotel details will be announced soon

Questions? Head to accesslead.org!

“The new hub will feature a performance venue, arts studio, gallery space for contemporary works completed by artists with disabilities, a cafe, and indoor and outdoor gathering spaces.” www.msn.com/en-ca/news/c...

Join us for our next Access/VSA Network webinar: Making Inclusive Museums Now on Tuesday, March 18 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET with Joel Sanders of JSA/MIXdesign!

This webinar is FREE for members; $15 for non-members. Register now at accessvsa.org!

We are asking artists ages 15-26 to explore how their art interacts with their disability identity, to spark something new in CATALYST, our @kennedycenter.bsky.social 2025 Emerging Young Artists Program. Apply by Feb 28 at www.accessvsa.org/creativecare...

Blind singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midon is nothing if not prolific. His 14th and latest album Lost & Found is a blend of what he calls “smooth folk,” “alt-pop,” and “jazz.”

Friday, January 10
6:00 p.m. ET
FREE in-person & live stream

www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/mil...

FREE webinar (Jan 16 @ 2pm ET): Embracing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in the Arts: Creating Accessible and Engaging Learning Environments

us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Apply now for our 2025 Creative Careers programs! Kennedy-center.org/vsa

"Once I started getting a lot more [speaking opportunities] at events in the disability sector, where I was basically doing motivational talks, I used that as a way to showcase my music and my story of how I've overcome challenges and limitations.” amp.abc.net.au/article/1046...

We're hiring! Join our team as the Administrative and Grants Manager of the Kennedy Center Office of Access/VSA (Full Time, Washington, DC). phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg01/ats/ca...