Statewide Forums on Careers in the Arts for People with Disabilities

2004

The 2003 Statewide Forums were an opportunity for 5 five state arts agencies and VSA arts affiliates from Hawaii, California, Washington, Mississippi, and Puerto Rico to hold focused meetings on careers in the arts for people with disabilities. These forums were intended to assess career barriers and opportunities as well as the impact of disability and employment related policies, services, and supports on artists and administrators with disabilities in their respective states. Forum participants reflected on the importance of education, training and community supports to sustain employment; on the day-to-day life in arts-related workplaces for employees with disabilities, and ways to educate and engage arts employers. Each state was expected to generate and implement strategies to advance arts careers for people with disabilities and develop a plan for follow-up activities subsequent to their forums.

Reports and monographs

Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

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