Access: An Accommodations Program

Access: An Accommodations Program is sponsored by Creative West. Offers small grants to arts and cultural organizations in the Creative West region to integrate accessibility into their projects and operations.

Access: An Accommodations Program - Creative West About the State Arts Agencies in the West Meet Our Grantees & Fellows Support for creativity in our region Services to State Arts Agencies Regional action, national models Creative Vitality™ Summit Western Arts Advocacy Network Consulting Services & Research Building creative capacity anywhere Technology Systems for the Arts Our Individual Awardees and Fellows Our Organizational Grantees Learn About the US Regional Arts Organizations Access: An Accommodations Program This program provides small grants to enhance accessibility and foster a place of belonging in the arts across the Creative West region.

Grants, Awards & Programs Team grants@wearecreativewest. org The 2025-26 Access: An Accommodations Program for Organizations grant supports Creative West grantees in making arts and cultural programming more accessible to people with disabilities. Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, this program provides small grants to help organizations integrate accessibility into their projects and operations.

From accommodations like ASL interpretation and audio description to staff training and accessibility audits, the program fosters a place of belonging in the arts across the Creative West region. January 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026 Creative West Artist Fund Funding and support for artists that emphasizes self-determination for artists and their communities.

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