Welcome to the Cultural Access Network

Welcome to the Cultural Access Network website: a resource to help connect New Jersey arts patrons and organizations to a wide range of information about accessibility in the Arts!

  • The Cultural Access Network of New Jersey, a cosponsored project of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts honored two organizations and two individuals at the inspiring second annual Cultural Access Awards Breakfast on Thursday, June 24th at Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, New Jersey.
  • Learn more about the Cultural Access Network's May 6th forum for performing artists with disabilities at Paper Mill Playhouse , and the May 25th forum for visual artists with disabilities at Middletown Arts Center.
  • Art Events (Image depicts performers acting on a proscenium stage)To assist your organization in building your 2010 ADA plan, The New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the Cultural Access Network are offering three workshop sessions to aid you and your organization in preparing your new and updated ADA plans.
  • Resources (Image shows a group of young artists in a room, the one closest to the camera is seated in a wheelchair, smiling)Our Arts Events calendar enables patrons with disabilities to search for upcoming arts events based on their specific access requirements. We want all people to be able to attend and participate more fully in the diverse range of arts programming available in NJ: from theatre, music and dance to museums, arts exhibitions and much, much more.
  • Services (Image shows two individuals: one male and the other female, sign interpreting an event)The comprehensive Resources section of our site provides ADA Materials, General Information pertaining to accessibility, and tools to assist organizations in improving the accessibility of their programs. Our Cultural Access News newsletter archive features a wealth of articles and editorials relevant to disabilities and the arts.
  • Contact Us (Image shows two CAN committe members shaking hands warmly on a staircase, with an open captioning device next to them)The mission of the Cultural Access network is to help make New Jersey arts events more universally accessible to all possible audiences. Our Services section offers equipment rental, sign interpretation referral services, and sensitivity training sessions to arts organizations.
  • We welcome you to Contact Us with any questions or comments you may have about the site or our offerings We hope you'll take a few moments to explore the site, join our mailing list, and learn more About Us.

If you are using a screen reader or other assistive technology to browse this site, we would encourage you to read our Accessibility Statement to learn about some of the features we've incorporated into the site to ensure that all users can navigate it easily and effectively.

New Feature:  Arts Access Emails!

Graphic showing access symbol, keyboard and sign-up post it note.Calling all Arts Patrons - did you know you can sign up for our free e-mailing service to learn about accessible art, music, dance and theatre events? Just fill out a quick form and we'll send you a single weekly email detailing arts events statewide that match your custom access preferences.
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The Cultural Access Network is a co-sponsored project of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts / Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.