3.12.24 Scott Artley

MRAC Accessibility Program Director Scott Artley

MRAC Accessibility Program Director Scott Artley spoke about accessibility, including resources, planning, and services. MRAC — the Metro Regional Arts Council is one of the NWMAC’s fellow arts councils. The NWMAC strives to increase arts access. 

Scott is also MRAC's designated ADA Access Coordinator and serves as the first point of contact for needs related to accessibility for people with disabilities. 

As the Accessibility Program Director, Scott (he/him and they/them pronouns) has a dual role at MRAC. Along with other staff, he develops and manages grant programs for artists and arts organizations in the Twin Cities Metro. He also coordinates efforts to ensure MRAC's own grant processes, meetings, and other activities are accessible; and creates and mobilizes resources to expand the arts participation of people with disabilities in the region. 

Scott has 15 years of leadership experience advancing social justice in the Twin Cities art world at organizations like the Walker Art Center, Mixed Blood Theatre, and Patrick's Cabaret, and cut his teeth as a creative producer in the underground queer cultural center Madame of the Arts. He is a nationally recognized expert in arts and culture accessibility, and a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals. 

Listen to the podcast to learn about accessibility in the arts and about Scott!