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National
The National Endowment for the Arts exists to foster, preserve, and promote excellence in the arts, to bring art to all Americans, and to provide leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Endowment is the nation's largest annual funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases. The National Endowment for the Arts' Office for AccessAbility was established in 1976 as the advocacy-technical assistance arm of the Arts Endowment for people with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and people living in institutions. The Office works in a myriad of ways to assist the Arts Endowment and its grantees in making arts programs more available to underserved segments of our citizenry. Work includes providing technical assistance to individuals and organizations: to open existing programs and make the arts fully accessible to people with disabilities, older adults, and people living in institutions; and in complying with the Endowment's Section 504 Regulations and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Paula Terry, Director, Office for Accessibility via phone: (202) 682-5530 or e-mail: terryp@arts.endow.gov
State Listings
California
California Arts Council supports access efforts through education of constituents on ADA 504 compliance, enforcing arts councils policies and requiring grantees to perform ADA evaluations.
Contact the California State 504/ADA Coordinator at Phone: (916) 322-6344 or e-mail: wcook@caartscouncil.com
Illinois
Illinois Arts Council supports access efforts through education of constituents on ADA 504 compliance, enforcing arts councils policies and requiring grantees to perform ADA evaluations. Contact the Wisconsin State 504/ADA Coordinator at James R. Thompson Center, 100 West Randolph, Suite 10-500, Chicago, IL 60601-3298, call (312) 814-6762, TTY: (312) 814-4831, Fax: (312) 814-1471 or e-mail: ann@arts.state.il.us
Michigan
Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs supports access efforts through education of constituents on ADA 504 compliance, enforcing arts councils policies and requiring grantees to perform ADA evaluations. Contact the Michigan State 504/ADA Coordinator at Grants Coordinator, 702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30705, Lansing, MI 48909-8205, call(517) 241-3968, TTY: (517) 373-7489, Fax: (517) 241-3979 or e-mail: smlaux@Michican.Gov.
Minnesota
Minnesota State Arts Board supports access efforts through education of constituents on ADA 504 compliance, enforcing arts councils policies and requiring grantees to perform ADA evaluations. Contact the Wisconsin State 504/ADA Coordinator at Park Square Court, 400 Sibley Street, #200, St. Paul, MN 55101-1928, call (651) 215-1600, TTY: (651) 215-6235, Fax: (651) 215-1602 or e-mail msab@state.mn.us
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Arts Board supports access efforts through education of constituents on ADA 504 compliance, enforcing arts councils policies and requiring grantees to perform ADA evaluations.
Contact the Wisconsin State 504/ADA Coordinator at 101 East Wilson Street, 1st Floor, Madison WI 53702 or call phone: (608) 264-8191, TTY: (608)267-9629, Fax: (608) 267-0380 or e-mail: mark.fraire@arts.state.wi.us.
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