Museum, Arts and Culture Access Consortium

Virtual Intrepid Access Family Program: Submarine Stealth & Science
2026-01-11 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual/Online, NY, United States
Intrepid Museum Online Access Family Program for individuals with developmental or learning disabilities and their families.
The U.S. Navy nicknamed its submarine force the “Silent Service,” as submarines constantly patrol and carry out classified missions. Join us for a virtual Access Family Program to explore the mission, secrets and science behind the Intrepid Museum’s Cold War submarine Growler!

Free with advance registration! This program takes place over Zoom and includes an at-home activity packet.

Cooper Hewitt | ASL Tour | Made in America
2026-01-15 17:30 - 20:00 | Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2 E. 91st Street, New York, NY, 10128, United States
The ASL Tour is exclusive to visitors who are Deaf, hard of hearing, and their companions.

Join us for an American Sign Language (ASL) tour of Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne.
This exhibition brings together more than 70 large-format photographs captured by Christopher Payne over a decade-long photographic journey to learn more about the craft of both industrial and artisanal making in the United States. His images celebrate the combination of human skill and mechanical precision that transform raw materials into objects as diverse as pencils, semiconductors, pianos, and rockets.
Following the tour, participants attend a lecture with photographer Christopher Payne, former New York Times photography editor Kathy Ryan, and bestselling author Rachel Slade for a wide-ranging conversation around Payne’s Made in America project to document industrial manufacturing across the United States. Learn more about the lecture happening after this program.
Registration is required. The ASL Tour and subsequent program are free for visitors who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing and their companions.
Learn more about upcoming ASL Tour programs.

Accessibility and What to Expect

Format: Tours involve navigating around the museum and standing in galleries for extended periods of time; standard manual wheelchairs, rollators, and portable stools are available for those who need them. There will be a 15-minute break after the ASL Tour before the lecture program begins.

About this space: Gallery stools are available. The museum is fully wheelchair accessible. There is an accessible restroom on the ground floor. Read more about accessibility at Cooper Hewitt.

Accommodations: ASL Interpreters will be available for the ASL Tour and subsequent lecture program. CART Captioning will also be available for the lecture program.  We welcome questions and accommodation requests that support your participation. Email us at CHAccess@si.edu or call 212.849.8384. Please make your request as far in advance as possible—preferably at least ten days before the program date.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at the Jackie Robinson Museum
2026-01-19 11:00 - 16:00 | Jackie Robinson Museum, 75 Varick Street, New York, 10013, United States
Honor the legacy of Dr. King and the fight for civil rights at the Jackie Robinson Museum, where you can learn about Jackie Robinson and Dr. King’s close friendship and their collaboration during landmark campaigns of the Civil Rights Movement.
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, special activities will include:

Guided Museum Tours
Interactive story time for children and their grown-ups
Intergenerational art-making: Make your mark on our community quilt inspired by the legacies of Jackie Robinson and Dr. King
Scavenger Hunts for Museum exploration
In addition to KultureCity® resources available at all times, we’ll have a quiet zone at this event for any guests who need a sensory break.

The Jackie Robinson Museum is a KultureCity-certified sensory-inclusive venue. For our Social Narrative and more information on available accommodations, visit https://www.jackierobinsonmuseum.org/visit/#accessibility.

Lincoln Center Presents- Vision: Facing the American Dream
2026-01-20 19:00 - 20:00 | David Rubenstein Atrium, 61 W 62nd St, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Presented in collaboration with the New York Philharmonic
The day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a distinguished panel of experts delves into the themes of hope, discovery, and colonization of American lands—ideas that lie at the heart of Thomas Adès’s America (A Prophecy), which the New York Philharmonic commissioned and premiered in 1999.
This conversation is part of a five-event series examining the American experience in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. Moderated by renowned ethnomusicologist, historian, and Juilliard faculty member Fredara Hadley, each discussion is scheduled to last one hour and will be followed by an audience Q&A.

Lincoln Center Presents: No-No Boy
2026-01-22 19:30 - 21:00 | David Rubenstein Atrium, 61 W 62nd St, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Lincoln Center’s Songwriter/Storyteller seeks to champion innovators of the singer-songwriter genre, celebrating the craft and artistry central to their work. Dr. Julian Saporiti, aka No-No Boy, constructs his songs’ empathic lyrics from interviews drawn from his academic research, including with his own Vietnamese American family. Echoing the storytelling traditions of legendary artists Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, Saporiti’s music carves out space within the contemporary folk genre to engage the experiences of Asian Americans from across the historic landscape. On January 22, Dr. Saporiti will play songs from his varied catalogue, including tracks from his latest 2023 album, Empire Electric.

Weave In Weave Out Exhibition
2026-01-23 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-24 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-25 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-26 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-27 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-28 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-29 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-30 10:00 - 18:00 and 5 more dates
Weave In, Weave Out is a fiber art exhibition where the audience and artists come together to create a shared experience of creativity and community. When you step into Weave In, Weave Out, you will be warmly invited to take a seat at the loom. Whether you’re a seasoned weaver or a first-time participant, everyone is welcome to add their stamp of creativity to the ongoing evolution of the exhibition. The featured artworks offer sparks of inspiration, while Intertwine Arts staff will be on hand for guidance and support.
Combining performance, installation, and live social sculpture, Weave In, Weave Out is a major exhibition hosted by Positive Exposure of site-specific fiber work by contemporary disabled artists from Intertwine Arts. The title of the exhibition alludes to the spatial nature of the exhibition, where visitors are encouraged to come and go within the space, or drop in or out, over the two-month duration that the gallery has become a live social sculpture, or a socially engaged art practice. Intertwine Arts is a non-profit organization based in New York which brings free-form weaving to people of all ages with developmental, mental and physical disabilities and chronic illness. The mission of Intertwine Arts is that weaving is for everyone, and that fiber arts should be accessible, which also ascribes to the principles of disability justice. The Disability Justice movement is a social justice movement developed in 2005 by the Disability Justice Collective that included Patty Berne, Stacey Milbern and Leroy Moore. Many of the looms that artists from Intertwine Arts use have been designed with accessible modifications to meet the needs of crip time and the unique capacities that disabled embodiment brings. While the work of Intertwine Arts is not clinically-driven, such as art therapy-based interventions, there is a shared and mutual understanding of the holistic and generative benefits that weaving offers, where it fosters creativity and independence, increases feelings of self-worth and satisfaction, and offers opportunities for unique expressions of memories, lived experiences, and the imagination. The organization facilitates art-weaving workshops with organizations that include AHRC, Visions, HeartShare, IAHD and the YAI Without Walls program.
The exhibition is open for appointment where visitors can engage in learning how to weave at the loom while working alongside Intertwine artists in the gallery space. The exhibition is also accompanied by accessible features, including live-streaming for those who wish to participate in weaving and observing virtually, a dedicated webpage for audiences at home, and performative image descriptions of works as weavings are made in-situ.

Intrepid Early Morning Opening: Intrepid in Motion
2026-01-24 08:30 - 11:00 | Intrepid Museum, 12th Avenue and 46th Street, New York, 10036, United States
Early Morning Opening
The Intrepid Museum offers Early Morning Openings for children with autism or sensory sensitivities and their families before the Museum opens to the public! Families receive a sensory bag with interactive activities designed for the whole family and explore the Museum without the crowds! Participants receive a social narrative ahead of time.
Intrepid in Motion
Look out! Learn about how Intrepid steered its way through the ocean and its airplanes soared through the skies. Explore historic spaces and take part in hands-on activities that dive into the challenges of moving everything from massive ships to high-speed aircraft.

Autism-Friendly Access Workshops: For children ages 4-12 with autism and other sensory needs
2026-01-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-31 13:00 - 14:00 | New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose Building, 7th Floor 165 West 65th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Fullscreen, 165 West 65th Street, New York, 10023, United States
Join the artists of New York City Ballet in these movement workshops designed especially for children with autism and their families.
During these one-hour events, children will be guided in a ballet-based warm-up and choreography inspired by a featured ballet being performed this season. Workshops feature live piano accompaniment and a designated quiet space will be available. A visual schedule will be sent prior to the event to give your child advance notice of what will be happening during the workshop.
No prior dance experience is necessary and siblings are encouraged to participate.

TICKET PRICING
$8 per participating child. If ticket price is a barrier, please do not hesitate to contact us at education@nycballet.com. Please note that accompanying family members/caretakers do not need a ticket to attend.
Once registered, you will be asked to complete a brief questionnaire providing more information on how we can best meet the needs of your child.
ATTIRE
Clothing that is comfortable to move in. Ballet shoes, sneakers, socks are optional.

Lincoln Center Presents: Magnet Theatre's BOUNCED
2026-01-25 11:00 - 11:45, 2026-01-25 14:00 - 14:45 | Clark Studio Theater at Lincoln Center, Samuel B & David Rose Building, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Audiences of all ages will delight in this high-energy, playful theatrical production that delves into the dynamics between four friends experiencing deflated lows and the highest of highs. With physical play, singing, and bouncing balls galore, BOUNCED reveals the delicate balance of human interaction that can exist in groups of all sizes and kinds. This award-winning performance from the celebrated South African company Magnet Theatre is one not to be missed!

ASL Family Program
2026-01-25 13:00 - 14:30 | The Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10128, United States
For Deaf, Hard of Hearing, CODA and Family members
Jan. 25, 20261:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Exhibition Galleries
Families in the ASL community with kids ages 5-12 are invited to explore the colorful sculptures in Anish Kapoor: Early Works through a tour and art making. Voice interpretation will be provided.
Due to limited capacity, the space is reserved for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, CODA and family members. If you are interested in observing this tour please reach out to us at access@thejm.org before registering.
All Access Programs are free of charge and require advance reservation. Please contact access@thejm.org or 212-423-3289 for any questions or to request accommodations.

ASL Tour: Anish Kapoor: Early Works
2026-01-25 15:00 - 17:00 | The Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10128, United States
ASL Tour: Anish Kapoor: Early Works
For Participants in the ASL Community
Jan. 25, 20263:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Floor 2 Galleries
Program Registration

Participants in the ASL community are invited to explore the exhibition Anish Kapoor: Early Works through a tour led by a Deaf educator. Please join us from 3 – 3:30 for light refreshments.
Anish Kapoor: Early Works presents his rarely seen pigment sculptures from the 1970s and 1980s along with works on paper and the artist’s sketchbooks. The exhibition foregrounds Kapoor’s early and ongoing investigations of the boundaries of sculpture, color, and form. His work plays with perception, drawing on the psychic effects of color—and its absence—as well as the allure of objects that appear to defy their own material nature.
Due to limited capacity, ASL students will not be admitted to the program and no voice interpretation will be provided.
All Access Programs are free of charge and require advance reservation. If you have any questions or need accommodations, please contact access@thejm.org or 212.423.3289. If you are interested in observing this program, please reach out to us before registering.

Lincoln Center Presents: Virtual Exhibition Exploration - Syncopated Stages: Black Disruptions to the Great White Way
2026-01-29 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom, NY, United States
Join us for a free virtual exploration of the newest exhibition at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts: Syncopated Stages: Black Disruptions to the Great White Way.
Designed for guests who are blind or have low vision, this virtual event will be led by writer and audio describer Mel Watkins and joined by staff from the Library’s Theater Division. It will incorporate verbal description and discussion.
About Syncopated Stages: Black Disruptions to the Great White Way:
Although the common nickname for Broadway, “the Great White Way,” refers, historically, to its dazzling lights, the phrase also suggests the ways in which many histories of New York theater center white artists. Black artists, though, have been important shapers of musical theater in the United States before the electric light was ever used on stage. In the early 20th century, Black composers and writers created many popular musicals in New York that helped define the genre, setting it apart from 19th-century traditions.
New forms of syncopation, the disruption of the dominant rhythm, and narratives composed and written by Black artists challenged the prevailing sounds and depictions of Black people on stage. These innovations were more than stylistic. They pushed back against exclusion and stereotype, laying the groundwork for generations of Black artists whose contributions have reshaped Broadway. Syncopated Stages spotlights their work, acknowledges the challenges they faced, and celebrates the brilliance of what they made. We invite you to explore how Black artists transformed the New York stage and how their work still reverberates today.
This exhibition is organized by The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and curated by playwright, professor, and scholar Michael Dinwiddie.

Lincoln Center Presents: Dámaris Bójor
2026-01-29 19:30 - 20:45 | David Rubenstein Atrium, 61 W 62nd St, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Lincoln Center’s Songwriter/Storyteller series celebrates artists who are redefining the singer-songwriter tradition, and Dámaris Bójor is doing just that. Originally from Hermosillo, Mexico, Bójor describes her music as folkpirano, a heartfelt blend of contemporary folk-pop and campirano, the regional sound of western Sonora. Her songs center around her soulful voice and guitar, with gentle support from bass, harmonica, and percussion. While her sound is rooted in tradition, her perspective feels fresh and deeply personal. For her Lincoln Center debut, Dámaris will bring warmth, stories, and songs from her 2025 album Folkpirana, tracing the path that brought her to this moment.

Lincoln Center Presents: Contested Sites of Memory- A Performance With Artist Carrie Mae Weems
2026-01-29 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-01-30 19:30 - 21:00 | Alice Tully Hall, 141 Broadway at W 65 St, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Over the course of a four decade career, American artist Carrie Mae Weems’s work has consistently given voice to people whose stories would have otherwise been silenced or ignored. Celebrated for her incisive photography, which resides in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art, Weems is also a renowned maker of installation video and performance art. Her newest interdisciplinary creation, Contested Sites of Memory, features live music, spoken word performance, and screenings of new and extant video art. Contested Sites is produced in collaboration with Shore Art Advisory and Lincoln Center and is constructed in partnership with a remarkable collective of artists that includes trombonist, composer, and musical director Craig Harris, Carl Hancock Rux, Nona Hendryx, Esther Armah, and Jawwaad Taylor. Don’t miss the premiere of this two-night-only performance work, presented at Alice Tully Hall.

Lincoln Center Presents: Miriam Elhajli
2026-01-31 19:30 - 22:00 | David Rubenstein Atrium, 61 W 62nd St, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Lincoln Center’s Songwriter/Storyteller seeks to champion innovators of the singer-songwriter genre, celebrating the craft and artistry central to their work. Improviser, vocalist, record label founder, and scholar Miriam Elhajli is based out of Flatbush, Brooklyn. Her nuanced work is influenced equally by her Venezuelan and Moroccan heritage, the history of traditional South American farming techniques, and her musicological research at The Association for Cultural Equity. The result is multifaceted and thoughtful with sounds that borrow from Appalachian country tunes, agitprop spoken word, Argentinian zamba, and much more. Elhajli’s eclectic style and “haunting voice” (The New York Times) will be on full display at her Lincoln Center debut at the David Rubenstein Atrium.
