Operating Support
ACHF Arts Access
1. Minnesotans who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or low vision, or deaf/blind will use VSA Minnesota marketing information to know where and when performances, presentations, and exhibits using audio description or American Sign Language interpreting or captioning are being conducted. 2. Arts administrators around the state will use accessibility resources offered by VSA Minnesota to improve their outreach and service to Minnesotans with disabilities. 3. Young people with disabilities will have full access to the arts for the betterment of their overall education, both in school and community programming. 4. Adult artists with disabilities at the hobby, emerging, and career levels will access services, granting opportunities, and professional support through the programs of VSA Minnesota. Use anecdotal attendance numbers from venues offering accommodations, track email requests for access information, track artist residency activity with evaluations and site visits.
1. Four hundred fifty-five American Sign Language, audio description, and captioned arts performances were publicized on the VSA Minnesota voicemail and website listings during the year. Blind/low vision users call the VSA Minnesota office for information as well. 2. Arts staff from forty-three organizations in seven of eleven regions contacted the VSA Minnesota office for access information during the year. 3. Special education students in eighteen classrooms around the state worked with a residency artist provided by VSA Minnesota during the school year. 4. We received applications from fifty-five Minnesota artists with disabilities for our artist grant program during fiscal year. Ten others called or emailed with questions regarding the program, but did not submit an application. Seven artists received $1,500 grants.
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