Arts Access Summit 2024: Resiliency & Rest

Arts Access Summit 2024: Resiliency & Rest

A day of learning and conversation on access in the arts featuring disabled artists and accessibility experts.

By Inclusive Arts Vermont

Date and time

Wednesday, May 15 · 6:45am - 2pm PDT

Location

Online

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Agenda

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Keynote Performance Lecture with Jeff Kasper


Jeff Kasper will guide summit participants through a meditative performance lecture featuring recent projects, writings, and research ephemera gathered by the artist. This restful stream of image des...

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Works in Progress: the Restorative Power of Creativity with Dr. Winnie Looby


Consider our activities of daily living. Beyond eating, sleeping, and doing laundry, what else are we “allowed” to do? The common/normate social expectation is to fill one’s day with tasks. To be pro...

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch Break

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Panel Discussion: Resilience and Rest from the Artist's Perspective


In this panel discussion, disabled artists will share their experiences with access, advocacy, and how rest and resilience show up in their art practices. Gordon Sasaki, John Ying, and Judith Klausne...

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

IAV Professional Development Session: Creating a Culture of Care


Culture happens whether you pay attention or not. This sample session of Inclusive Arts Vermont’s Professional Development training will offer ideas and strategies for creating supportive environment...

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Creative Living


End the Summit by joining IAV in our team’s practice of Creative Living. This session will provide the opportunity for participants to connect socially, make art, and reflect on the day’s sessions in...

About this event

  • 7 hours 15 minutes

Inclusive Arts Vermont’s Arts Access Summit is a day of learning and conversation on access in the arts featuring disabled artists and accessibility experts.

Now in its 2nd year, the summit will explore how the magic of the arts enhances resiliency and the power of rest as resistance. We invite community members, organizations, artists, and educators to join us for this virtual gathering on May 15, 2024.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Jeff Kasper

Schedule of the Day:
9:45 - 10:00am - Settling In and Access Needs
10:00 - 11:30am - Welcome and Keynote Performance Lecture with Jeff Kasper
11:45am - 12:45pm - Works in Progress: the Restorative Power of Creativity with Dr. Winnie Looby
12:45 - 1:30pm - Lunch break
1:30 - 2:45pm - Panel Discussion: Resilience and Rest from the Artist's Perspective
3:00 - 4:00pm - IAV Professional Development Session: Creating A Culture of Care
4:15- 5:00pm - Creative Living

Access: This event will have live captioning, verbal descriptions, access doulas, and ASL. For access needs contact Heidi at heidi@inclusiveartsvermont.org or call 802-556-3668.

For more details and Keynote & Presenter bios, visit: https://www.inclusiveartsvermont.org/events-resources/arts-access-summit-2024/

Ticketing: We offer Arts Access Summit tickets on a General Admission, Group Rate, or Sliding Scale basis.

General Admission: Our general admission rate of $50 per participant ensures the actual cost of hosting and producing the Summit for Inclusive Arts Vermont is covered. By paying the full general admission price, you are ensuring that our speakers receive a fair honorarium, all access features can be covered (ASL, captioning, etc.), and Inclusive Arts Vermont staff are paid a livable wage to bring you this meaningful content.

Group Rate: A group ticket rate of $100 is available for groups of up to four. This is an incredible deal we are excited to provide this year!

Sliding Scale: We want this day of learning to be accessible to all participants. If the ticket price would create a barrier to your attendance, please use the sliding scale option to pay what you can.

Access: If you'd like an alternative registration format, contact Megan at megan@inclusiveartsvermont.org or 802-556-3668.

Organized by

Inclusive Arts Vermont uses the magic of the arts to engage the capabilities and enhance the confidence of children and adults with disabilities. We do this through education, exhibition, and capacity building programs for teachers, students, artists, and organizations.

$50 – $100