Dialogue on the Arts and People with Disabilities

Tuesday, October 20, 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Organized by Amy Kitchener, executive director, Alliance for California Traditional Arts; Rose Ann Cleveland, executive director, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; John R. Killacky, program officer, Arts & Culture, The San Francisco Foundation.

Moderated by John R. Killacky. Presented by Rohit Burman, manager, Culture and Public Broadcasting, MetLife Foundation; Sidiki Conde, dancer/composer, Tokounou All Ability Dance and Music; Kim Hutchinson, president/CEO, Disability Funders Network; Harilyn Rousso; executive director; Disabilities Unlimited Consulting Services.

How do we keep moving the dialogue from what has historically been a medical model to a wider-ranging, more inclusive discussion of disability culture? Join us for a conversation about what funders are doing to include artists with disabilities. What kinds of projects are being funded, what strategies have been successful, what are the challenges? What are the issues and ideas related to including disability as a component of diversity efforts?

Invited experts: Rohit Burman, Manager, Culture & Public Broadcasting, MetLife/MetLife Foundation, New York, NY; Sidiki Conde, African dance artist and founder of Tokounou Dance Company, Brooklyn, NY; Kim Hutchinson, President & CEO, Disability Funders Network, Midlothian, VA; Harilyn Rousso, writer, artist, disability activist, and executive director of Disabilities Unlimited in New York, NY; and moderator John R. Killacky, Program Officer, Arts & Culture, The San Francisco Foundation.

Related Links:

Sidiki Conde
Disability Funders Network
MetLife Foundation
Arts Presenters/MetLife Arts Access Awards
San Francisco Foundation