Welcome to the Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium
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GIVE Big 2024
May 7-8
Unlock the Arts for Everyone: Support SCAC
In a world brimming with diverse expressions and creative wonders, everyone deserves the chance to experience the transformative power of the arts. Yet, for many in our community, barriers limit access to these enriching experiences. It's not just about accessing a building or an experience; it's about unlocking a realm of imagination, creativity, and connection that the arts provide.
Why Support Us?
Community and Connection: Help us build a vibrant, diverse arts community that reflects and celebrates the richness of human experience.
Leave a Lasting Impact: Your contribution is an investment in a future where the arts are a shared treasure, accessible to everyone.
Together, We Can Open Doors to Creativity for Everyone
Your support not only breaks down physical barriers but also opens minds, fosters empathy, and nurtures a community where everyone can share in the beauty of the arts. Let's create a legacy of accessibility and inclusion in the arts that will resonate for generations to come.
Leadership Exchange in Arts & Disability (LEAD)
July 29-Aug 2, 2024
Seattle, WA
We're excited to share that the Leadership Exchange in Arts & Disability (LEAD) conference held by the Kennedy Center will be coming to Seattle in 2024! The LEAD conference not only introduces those new to the field to cultural accessibility solutions, but provides ongoing learning, support, camaraderie, and inspiration—necessary fuel for anyone working to change the status quo. Watch this space for more information.
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Connecting arts and cultural organizations with information and resources to improve accessibility for people of all abilities
Seattle city skyline at dusk.
The Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium (SCAC) was founded in 2018 to increase accessibility in the Seattle arts community through:
Professional development and training workshops on accessibility
Website with resources
Workshops
Professional development and training workshops on accessibility
Blog
Accessibility articles and thoughts by our team and guest writers
Podcast
“Opening Doors’, a podcast about accessibility in arts and civic life
Why are we here?
Panelists and audience mingle after the SCAC “It’s About Access” workshop.
As we age or become injured, each one of us will eventually need accessible accommodations.
The Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium is Seattle's only concentrated accessibility effort to address the needs of this growing population.
Our work supports and enriches existing local arts & culture organizations. SCAC guides arts and culture administrators in their journey to integrate accessibility within the structure of their organizations.
Visit our Get Involved page to join our email list and learn more!
"Our region needs a centralized entity to provide information and resources for cultural organizations working to increase accessibility. Without the proper education, training, equipment, and overall awareness, we’re falling short on our promise to be fully accessible to everyone. It will be a great accomplishment when all of our arts and cultural institutions are providing consistent, dependable, quality and accessible services for everyone in our community."
- Becky Witmer, former Managing Director of ACT Theatre
Thank you to our supporters!
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Shunpike: Powering the Business of Art
The Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium is fiscally sponsored by Shunpike. Shunpike is the 501(c)(3) non-profit agency that provides independent arts groups in Washington State with the services, resources, and opportunities they need to forge their own paths to sustainable success.
This website is made possible by generous support from Arts WA.