Financial and transportation issues emerge as arts barriers

February 2020
By Access Press Staff

The new program aims to prioritize culture change, emphasizing that accessibility is a mindset rather than a series of tactical strategies. Stakeholder interviews underscored the need for major steps forward in accessibility, advocating for a disability justice perspective that considers intersections with race, class, gender, and more.

Participants urged MRAC to center people with disabilities at every stage of the funding process. Financial and transportation barriers were identified as significant obstacles for people with disabilities participating in the arts, with the MRAC grant process focusing on access and inclusion.

Opinions differ on how MRAC funding should address arts accessibility challenges, with organizations emphasizing funding for access services and projects, while individuals prefer support for individual artists and disability-focused organizations. Surveys indicated strong support for MRAC providing non-monetary resources such as training, consulting, and mentorship opportunities.

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