Art House Productions Celebrates Artists with Disabilities for Virtual Access JC Fridays on June 4

Art House Productions Celebrates Artists with Disabilities for Virtual Access JC Fridays on June 4

Art House Productions will present “Virtual Access JC Fridays,” on Friday, June 4 at 6:00pm EST - 9:00pm EST, online via Zoom. Jersey City’s premiere quarterly arts festival will showcase a variety of happenings including visual art exhibitions, music and dance performances, art demonstrations, and studio tours from 20 participating artists and organizations. The full event descriptions are available on www.jcfridays.com

Access JC Fridays aims to be inclusive and encourages participants to present work from artists with disabilities and/or work that celebrates disability in its many forms. 55% of the presenters are showcasing work from artists with disabilities in their segments. 

“Virtual Access JC Fridays is an incredible opportunity to meet all types of artists with disabilities, and for those artists to showcase their work in a completely accessible setting,” says Art House Access Committee Chair Rachel Handler. 

“It is imperative for arts organizations to not only make their programs accessible for patrons, but also for artists themselves,” says Producing Director Courtney Little. “Virtual Access JC Fridays puts inclusivity at the forefront of our quarterly festival, giving these talented artists an intentional platform to meet new patrons and sell their work. The virtual format allows artists the ability to present from wherever they are most comfortable, eliminating some of the barriers that artists with disabilities frequently face.”

Admission is free, advance registration is required to receive the Zoom link. To register, please visit www.jcfridays.com. The event will feature live ASL interpreters and Closed Captions. For questions about accessibility and patrons services, please email info@arthouseproductions.org

JC Fridays is sponsored by Jersey City Municipal Council & Cultural Affairs, Historic Downtown SID, and the New Jersey Theatre Alliance. Support for Access expenses on this program provided in part through funding from Access A.R.T./New York, a program of the Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York (A.R.T./New York).

6:00pm - 7:00pm EST: The Heights, Greenville, West Side & Historic Downtown

 

7:00pm - 8:00pm EST: Historic Downtown

 

8:00pm - 9:00pm EST: Historic Downtown & Journal Square

Presenters with a * next to their listing have an in-person component to their event. To read more, click here

Zoom is an online video conferencing software that allows you to virtually interact when in-person meetings and events aren't possible. Participants must have wifi, download the application on a computer or smartphone, and sign up for a free Zoom account to participate. The Art House staff are available to help troubleshoot registration and download; please email info@arthouseproductions.org for assistance.

Art House Productions is generously supported by The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, MACK-CALI Realty, SILVERMAN, The Princeton Foundation, The New Jersey Theatre Alliance, The Hudson County Office of Cultural Affairs, Masterwork Arts, and Genova Burns. 

Art House Productions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to the development and presentation of the performing and visual arts in Jersey City, NJ. Art House Productions presents theater, performing and visual arts festivals, arts events, visual art exhibitions, and adult and youth art classes.