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The Arts & Culture Accessibility Hub is Here!

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news: The Arts & Culture Accessibility Hub is now live! Created by Open Door Arts and a majority-disabled team of cultural access experts, The Hub is a free, user-friendly, and comprehensive digital platform designed to help arts…

Introducing our Newest Team Member!

Dear Friends, We’re so excited to welcome Dani Rose as our new Director of Cultural Access at Open Door Arts! Dani’s justice-driven approach, lived experience, and deep expertise in cultural accessibility make her uniquely suited to lead this growing and vital part of our work. From…

Side by side images of the Towards a Culture of Access Parts I and II cover pages. The Part I cover text reads: Towards a Culture of Access Part I: Findings from The Massachusetts Arts and Culture Access Survey 2022 and Part II reads: Towards a Culture of Access Part II: Findings from the Massachusetts Arts and Culture Survey of Individuals with Disabilities. The Open Door Arts and Massachusetts Cultural Council Logos are included.

Towards a Culture of Access Reports

Dear friends, We are thrilled to share the “Towards a Culture of Access” reports with you. This two-part publication reveals insights on the state of accessibility in the arts and culture sector in Massachusetts. Part I was published in 2022 and shared the perspectives of…

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Job Openings: Teaching Artists 24-25 School Year

Open Door Arts is looking for Teaching Artists for the 24-25 School Year! We are looking for Music, Visual Arts and Drama Teaching Artists for year-long residencies supporting high school students with disabilities through our CareerCREATE program in Boston and…

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Opening Reception: Dominic Quagliozzi at ODG@WAM

Open Door Arts is now exhibiting Dominic Quagliozzi: “Home Body” at ODG @ WAM. There will be an Opening Reception on May 2nd from 4:30-6:30 pm. A reception and artist talk will take place from 4:30-5:30 followed by an artist…

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Welcoming Megan Bent to our Team!

We are excited to share that Megan Bent has joined the Open Door Arts team as our new Gallery and Communications Specialist! Megan joins Open Door Arts after being an exhibiting artist with us at the Open Door Gallery at Worcester…

Two calla lily leaves placed horizontally on a black background. On each leaf, printed in the chlorophyll, is a cascading series of my shadow as I walk.

Opening Reception: Megan Bent at ODG@CEI

Open Door Arts is now exhibiting Megan Bent: “Slowly, the Sun Weaves Past Into Present” at the Cultural Equity Incubator. There will be an Opening Reception on October 26, 2023 from 5-7pm. Please use this link to RSVP and learn…

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ODA is looking for consultants and advisors!

For the next 5 months, Open Door Arts will work with Mass Cultural Council to learn more about our community of disabled artists, patrons, and arts and culture organizations to help make our sector more accessible, inclusive, and representative of people with disabilities. We’re…

Now on Exhibit: Megan Bent at ODG@WAM

The Open Door Gallery at the Worcester Art Museum is now exhibiting Megan Bent: “I Don’t Want to Put a Silver Lining Around it.” This show will be on view from February 16- May 15, 2023. From the artist:…

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Welcoming Hannah Goodwin to our Team!

We are thrilled to announce that Hannah Goodwin has joined the Open Door Arts team as our new Part- time Cultural Access and Inclusion Specialist! Hannah will be supporting ODA in our efforts to help the arts and culture sector in Massachusetts to become…

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The Arts & Culture Accessibility Hub is Here!

Introducing our Newest Team Member!

Towards a Culture of Access Reports

Job Openings: Teaching Artists 24-25 School Year

Opening Reception: Dominic Quagliozzi at ODG@WAM

Welcoming Megan Bent to our Team!

Opening Reception: Megan Bent at ODG@CEI

ODA is looking for consultants and advisors!

Now on Exhibit: Megan Bent at ODG@WAM

Welcoming Hannah Goodwin to our Team!

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