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Seeing the Arts with Your Ears:
The Fundamentals of Audio Description
Joel Snyder, President
Audio Description Associates, LLC, Takoma Park, MD
It is no surprise that we have an immense and varied culture in the United States. Yet when it comes to the arts, there is no reason why a person with a visual disability must also be culturally disadvantaged. For communities to sustain their cultural vibrancy, they cannot afford to ignore any portion of the resources available within the community. In fact, too often people with disabilities—especially people who are blind or have low vision—are not welcome in a community's cultural institutions simply because programs are not accessible in a meaningful way. READ MORE.
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.bmp) UPCOMING WEBINAR: LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!
Don't miss out on next week's webinar, Making the Arts Accessible to Audiences with Disabilities: Focus on Audio and Visual Assistance, August 24, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. EDT, presented by President of Audio Description Services Joel Snyder.
This webinar will use interactive material/discussion to demonstrate how audio description can make performing arts, museums, and media accessible to an underserved yet vital part of your community. REGISTER NOW!
Our webinars are available at no cost to our members and $35.00 for non-members. Please join to attend the webinar for free and enjoy many other membership benefits.
Two Ways to Get Connected Before the NAMP Conference: No Travel Budget Required! 1. WEBINARS! Just before the National Arts Marketing Project Conference, join us for professional development from your home or office! With our fall webinars designed just for arts marketers, you’ll be sure to stay ahead of the curve on the newest trends and tools before arriving in Louisville. Book your calendar today!
2. LINKEDIN! If you are .png) looking forward to the networking events in Louisville, then you don't have to wait! Connect with other registrants today by joining our LinkedIn Group. Whether you are looking for a colleague to share a taxi from the airport to the conference headquarters with, or if you are a first-time attendee seeking advice on which sessions to attend, the NAMP LinkedIn Group is a perfect way to digitally network with other attendees before networking face-to-face in Louisville while learning the best strategies for Winning Audiences.
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The National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP) consists of four components:
1) Nonprofit Marketing Training delivers customized skills and strategies for developing new arts audiences
2) ArtsMarketing.org offers a comprehensive online marketing resource
3) National Arts Marketing Project Conference allows arts marketers to meet for a learning, sharing, and networking experience
4) Basic Marketing Workshops offered by Arts & Business Council of Americans for the Arts affiliates around the country 2011 National Arts Marketing Project Conference
November 12–15, 2011
Louisville, KY
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