Arts Access North Carolina

06/03/2026

Deadline approaching: Help shape the future of arts advocacy in North Carolina! Statewide group, Arts North Carolina is developing its next strategic plan. They want to hear from the community as they deepen their mission to strengthen and celebrate a creative North Carolina. The survey is anonymous.

The deadline to participate is this Friday, June. It should take about 5-7 minutes to complete. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ArtsNCStrategicPlanningSurvey

06/02/2026

Reminder: There are three audio described performances this week for arts patrons who are blind/low-vision OR for anyone who enjoys verbal narration in the Triangle and Triad areas.

🎭 June 6 @ 2 p.m., "The Notebook" Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
🎭June 7 @ 1 p.m., "The Notebook", Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
🎭 June 7, @ 3 p.m., "School of Rock", Raleigh Little Theatre

05/15/2026

New training alert! On June 22, Arts Access NC is hosting a virtual 3-hour workshop on how to make your venue, space or organization more welcoming for people with disabilities, "Accessibility in the Arts 101" Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/accessibility-in-the-arts-101-virtual-workshop-tickets-1988643135150?

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Cultural organizations can learn how to make their spaces more accessible and welcoming for people with disabilities.

05/02/2026

It's a busy weekend for audio description! lovers who are blind or low vision can enjoy several verbally narrated performances today, May 2 and tomorrow, May 3.

1. "Empty Night" a play about tigers trying to survive in a dwindling forest, BOOM Charlotte Festival will be audio described at 3:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. https://boom.tix.page/e/empty-night-hattimatim-team

2. "Jurassic Park in Concert", the North Carolina Symphony will be showing the film and performing the film score. The audio described performance is at 8 p.m., May 2. https://ncsymphony.org/events/jurassic-park-in-concert-05-02-26-8pm/

3. "The Hobbit", about Bilbo Baggins' trip to recover an important treasure will be performed in this play adaptation of the best selling films and book. The audio described performance is at 3 p.m. at Raleigh Little Theatre on May 3. https://raleighlittletheatre.org/shows/the-hobbit/

Note: On May 9 at 1 p.m., Raleigh Little Theatre will host a sensory-friendly performance of The Hobbit.

04/23/2026

We've been busy making art Marbles Kids Museum, and Artspace's Art on the Block. Here's a sample of some of the great art created by the community.

04/14/2026

We have a few events coming up over the next few days:
1) Free sensory-friendly craft Marbles Kids Museum Wednesday, 4/15 @5:30 p.m.

2) Artist Link Project Free Pop Up Market in Durham on 4/17 @ 6 p.m. at the Marriot City Center in Durham

3) Resource Table at the Triangle Vision Walk at 9 a.m. at William Peace University on 4/18

4) Free accessible art craft and audio description demonstrations at Artspace's Art on the Block on 4/18 at noon, near Moore Square in Raleigh.

5) Audio described performance of "Steel Magnolias" at 7:30, April 22 at PlayMakers Repertory Company.

To keep up with us and other accessible art events visit: https://artsaccessinc.org/what-we-do/news-and-events/
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04/14/2026

Sight & Sound is a free, inclusive jazz concert experience designed intentionally for deaf/hard of hearing, blind/ low-vision audiences. This immersive performance reimagines how music can be experienced through sound, vibration, lighting, visual translation, tactile elements, and certified interpretation. The concert by the Marcus Anderson Foundation is at the World Overcomers Christian Church, 2933 S. Miami Blvd. in Durham Thursday, April 16 from 7 to 9 pm. Register for tickets:

Free multi-sensory jazz concert designed for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind & low-vision audiences! Hosted by the Marcus Anderson Foundation.

04/09/2026

Here's a sneak peek at our free craft Marbles Kids Museum's sensory-friendly playtime for April 15, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event is free, but registration is required. https://marbleskidsmuseum.org/production/sensory-friendly-playtime/

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04/07/2026

Reminder: Today is the deadline for Artspace's Universal Artist program for artists with disabilities. Applications must be in by 11:59 p.m. EST https://form.jotform.com/260393694416161

We list this and other upcoming artist opportunities for artists with disabilities on our website at: https://artsaccessinc.org/opportunities-for-artists-with-disabilities/

03/31/2026

Any guesses as to why this man is speaking into a mouthpiece at the NC Symphony? If you guessed that he is an audio describer, you would be correct.

If you don't know what an audio describer is, you can find out at our free upcoming virtual workshop, "Audio Describers – What They Do & How You Become One" on May 12 at 6 p.m. https://artsaccessinc.org/what-we-do/workshops/

But in case you don't attend here's the basics: Audio describers bring plays, visual art, dance performances and film to life for people who are blind or have low vision.