Nā lawelawe pūnaewele i hoʻohana ʻia e
Art has the profound ability to connect us, but true connection requires us to acknowledge the barriers that still exist. Building a truly inclusive arts community is not a simple task; it demands ongoing reflection, sincere intention, and meaningful action. We recognize that accessibility is a core value that enriches our entire cultural landscape, which requires a continuous commitment to expanding who can experience and participate in the arts.
Today, we are honored to announce the recipients of the 2025-26 Access: An Accommodations Program for Organizations grant. Supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, this program provides grants of up to $500 to current Creative West grantees to help make their programming more accessible.
These funds empower organizations to implement vital accommodations, such as providing ASL interpretation, offering assistive listening devices, creating large-print materials, and participating in accessibility training.
We extend our sincere gratitude and congratulations to these 21 grantees. Through their mindful approach to inclusion, they are doing the crucial work to create welcoming spaces for all.
Meet The Awardees
He ʻōnaehana hoʻouna palapala noi pūnaewele ʻo CaFÉ e hoʻoikaika ana e hoʻolako i nā manawa hana no nā mea āpau ma o ka hāʻawi ʻana i nā hui noʻeau i kahi kahua hoʻouna kūpono a me nā mea hana kiʻi i kahi ala maʻalahi e noi ai.
ʻO GO Smart kahi polokalamu hoʻokele hāʻawi kūpono e hāʻawi ana i nā palapala noi mua a ma hope o ka noi, ka loiloi panel, a me ka hōʻike ʻikepili no nā mea hāʻawi.
ʻO ka Public Art Archive (PAA) he waihona manuahi, hiki ke huli, a e ulu mau ana i ka ʻikepili pūnaewele o nā hana noʻeau lehulehu i hoʻopau ʻia ma ka US a ma waho, me kahi hui o nā kumuwaiwai a me nā mea hana i kūkulu ʻia no ka mālama ʻana i nā hōʻiliʻili kiʻi lehulehu.
Hāʻawi ʻo ZAPP i nā luna hoʻomalu noʻeau a me nā ʻahaʻaina me kahi hui o nā mea hana e hōʻiliʻili ai i nā noi kikohoʻe a me nā jury, mālama i nā uku hale hale, a kamaʻilio pū me nā mea noi āpau i loko o kahi kahua kikohoʻe maʻalahi. Hiki i nā mea pena ke hoʻohana i nā haneli o nā hōʻikeʻike ma ka ʻāina ma o kahi pūnaewele kikowaena.