Cultural Access Initiative

Improving physical and programmatic access to cultural venues for everyone!

"63% of American adults [responding to the survey] would like to attend more concerts, museums, theatre, ballet, and opera performances... Due to inaccessibility issues or social stigmatization, many of these individuals did not participate in or attend cultural events though they had interest."
     - Survey conducted by the National Endowment for the Arts

Pam Locke enjoys an exhibit at the Currier Museum of Art
© Andruskevich Photography

The primary goal of the NH Cultural Access Initiative is to motivate and assist New Hampshire museums, galleries, performance venues, and open studios to identify and improve physical and programmatic access for all people. A second goal is to build audience by bringing together these cultural organizations with the disability communities. Since 2000, VSA arts of NH has designed a multi-faceted program so that cultural organizations can tailor services to their own needs and budgets. It is important to emphasize that VSA arts NH is not an "enforcement agency." Our job is to work with organizations who are interested in making their programs and facility more accessible.

For further information on this program contact our office at 603-228-4330 or info@vsaartsnh.org