The North Dakota Council on the Arts received a $5,000 grant from The Consensus Council, Inc. to conduct an Accessibility in the Arts Online Convening. NDCA, along with its convening partner North Dakota Assistive, is a hosting this one-day, free online gathering that will focus on accessibility within organizational operation, social media, facilities, programming, sharing best practices and celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The Accessibility in the Arts Online Convening will take place on Sept. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Presenters include Emily Shuman of the Rocky Mountain ADA, Sherry Shirek of Accessibility Consulting Services and Training, Julie Guidry of Upstream Arts, Inc. and a musical performance by Kimberly Forness-Wilson.

The convening is free, but registration is required to gain access to the link and electronic handouts. For more information and to register, visit https://www.arts.nd.gov/accessibility/accessibility-arts-online-convening.