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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
O le CaFÉ ose faiga tu'uina atu i luga ole laiga e taumafai e fa'aavanoa avanoa ata mo tagata uma e ala i le tu'uina atu o fa'alapotopotoga fa'ata'ita'i se fa'ailoga taugofie ma tufuga se auala faigofie e fa'aoga ai.
GO Smart ose polokalama fa'ameaalofa taugofie e tu'uina atu ai fomu a'o le'i faia ma pe a mae'a talosaga, iloiloga a le laulau, ma lipoti o fa'amaumauga mo le au foa'i.
O le Public Art Archive (PAA) ose fa'amaumauga e leai se totogi, su'esu'e, ma fa'aauau pea le fa'atupuina o fa'amaumauga i luga ole laiga o galuega fa'atino a tagata lautele i totonu o le Iunaite Setete atoa ma fafo, fa'atasi ai ma le tele o punaoa ma meafaigaluega ua fausia mo le fa'afoeina o fa'aputuga fa'atagata lautele.
E tu'uina atu e le ZAPP i le au fa'atauga fa'ata'ita'iga ma fa'afiafiaga fa'atasi ai ma se vaega o mea faigaluega e aoina fa'atekinolosi ma fa'atonu tusi talosaga, fa'atautaia totogi o fale'oloa, ma feso'ota'i ma tagata talosaga uma i se fa'aoga fa'afuainumera faigofie e fa'aoga. E mafai e le au tusiata ona talosaga i le faitau selau o faʻaaliga i le atunuʻu atoa e ala i se upega tafaʻilagi tutotonu.