Saturday, June 19, 2021

MONDAY, JULY 19 & TUESDAY, JULY 20 VIRTUAL DISABILITY FUTURES
Please join for the DISABILITY FUTURES virtual festival, a two-day online celebration of art, performance, and ideas, on July 19-20, 2021.

During this dynamic convening of disabled creative practitioners, we’ll celebrate and honor the work of the DISABILITY FUTURES fellows and their collaborators through never-before-seen performances, compelling conversations, and even a virtual dance party.
Join them to explore:
The power & presence of indigenous disabled stories with Jen Deerinwater, Tony Enos, and Marcy Angeles
Access intimacy with Ryan Haddad and Mia Mingus, moderated by Perel
A memorial to things we don't know with Alice Sheppard and Jeffrey Mansfield
Bodies of wisdom: disability justice x climate justice with Patty Berne and Movement Generation Justice & Ecology Project
And more
Accessibility
This event will feature American Sign Language (ASL) and live closed captioning and audio descriptions in English. Following each session, transcripts will be available upon request. If you require any additional accommodation or service or if you are experiencing any accessibility issues with the registration site, please contact events@fordfoundation.org by July 2, 2021.
About DISABILITY FUTURES
DISABILITY FUTURES is an initiative—developed in partnership with The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by United States Artists—to spotlight the work of disabled creatives across disciplines and geography and amplify their voices individually and collectively.

Learn more
fordfoundation.org.
Questions? Email events@fordfoundation.org.

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