Raleigh Arts and its programs were recognized at The Kennedy Center’s 2025 Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD®) Conference, held in Cleveland, Ohio from Monday to Friday last week. The Arts Learning Community for Universal Access, a collaboration between the City of Raleigh Arts Commission and United Arts Wake County, sent members to the conference with the support of scholarships provided through Raleigh Arts partners.
According to the City of Raleigh release, three alumni from the Arts Learning Community presented on accessibility in the arts. Jamie Katz Court of the North Carolina Arts Council spoke on military, veterans, and acquired disabilities. Molly Hull of the North Carolina Museum of Art presented on virtual programming for people who are blind or have low vision. Dan Ellison of The Arts and Disability Project addressed arts accessibility for college students. Hull also received the 2025 LEAD® Award for Emerging Leaders for her work as Accessibility Coordinator at the North Carolina Museum of Art.
The Arts Learning Community for Universal Access was established in 2015 to train arts administrators in inclusive design and expand participation in cultural programs for people with disabilities. Raleigh Arts continues to support public art, community programming, and nonprofit arts initiatives through programs such as the Arts Learning Community and the Raleigh Arts Partner Program.
