Access Art – A Touchable Art Exhibition

For Individuals With & Without Vision Loss

Experience art through conversation and senses other than sight.

Access Art is a temporary, one-day event created in partnership with the NWA National Federation of the Blind chapter to offer individuals with and without vision loss the opportunity to experience art though one-on-one conversation and senses other than sight. Connect with others through works of art from UA School of Art faculty, staff, students, and community members in a new way! For people of all ages with or without vision loss. Premiering at this event: a 3D printed tactile map of a Van Gogh painting!

This program is free and open to the public. No registration required.

About the Program Coordinator

Kim Crowell is an accessibility advocate dedicated to expanding access to the arts for individuals with and without vision loss. For more than a decade, she has led workshops and presentations on advancing accessibility at institutions and conferences including Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong, SXSW EDU, and the Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability Conference hosted by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. She was honored with a national award from the American Council of the Blind in recognition of her leadership in promoting museum accessibility.

Currently, Crowell is collaborating with Su A Chae and Vincent Edwards of the University of Arkansas School of Art, along with the National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas, to prototype a 3D-printed tactile map that reimagines a classic work of art for blind and low-vision audiences.
 

For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7250 or email questions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services.

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