2018 Oklahoma Arts Conference

Panchromatic: Spectrum of Possibilities

Heather White
Heather White is an educator and advocate who has worked in non-traditional learning environments for more than a decade. In 2018, White received the LEAD (Leadership Exchange in the Arts and Disabilities) Award from The Kennedy Center for her leadership and creativity in dramatically reshaping accessibility at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. In addition to her work on accessibility and inclusion with AccessWork, Inc., White serves as a teaching artist at Edwards Elementary School, and she designs and leads family art-making workshops for the Metropolitan Library System. White formerly served as Docent Programs Manager at Rienzi, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s house museum for European decorative arts. She also served as the Tour Programs Coordinator for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Heather White's Schedule

Accessibility in the Arts, Part 1: Who, What, and Why
Date: Wednesday – October, 24 2018 Time: 2:00pm - 3:15pm Room: 21c Museum and Hotel Gallery 3
Brush up on the basics of why accessibility in the arts is vital. We’ll discuss the laws, demographics, and philosophies that drive the accessibility movement, and we will review what artists, administrators, and educators need to know when making their services more inclusive. Accessibility in the arts is a growing and inspiring movement. It is essential that you don’t get left behind.

Accessibility in the Arts, Part 2: How
Date: Thursday – October, 25 2018 Time: 10:00am - 11:30am Room: 21c Museum and Hotel Gallery 2
Making programs, activities, and services accessible is somewhat subjective. This session is dedicated to artists, administrators, and program managers who may or may not know where to begin. Join us for this workshop-style session in which we review accommodation, look at practical examples from leaders in the arts access field, explore simple first steps in becoming more accessible, and discuss the keys to success in advocating for inclusion of your own work.

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