Preparing Students with Disabilities for Careers in the Arts: Approaches for Arts Educators

On October 17, 2019, the National Endowment for the Arts and Art Beyond Sight collaborated to present the third in a series of six webinars promoting careers in the arts for people with disabilities. This webinar series is part of a toolkit designed to help expand employment and career development opportunities for disabled people as artists and cultural workers, which will be launched later this year. This webinar explored how arts educators and educational institutions can enhance disability inclusion in their schools or education centers, and empower students with disabilities to pursue careers in the arts.

Speakers Included:

Host: Talleri McRae, Access, Inclusion, and Education Consultant
Shandra Benito, Executive Director, Arts Access, Utah
Amanda McFee, Arts Education Coordinator, Office of the Arts, NYC Department of Education, District 75 Citywide Programs
Zazel Chavah O’Garra, Artistic Director, Founder, ZCO/Dance Project
Jonathan Herman, Chief Executive Officer, National Guild for Community Arts Education