About
The National Arts and Disability Center (NADC) is a programme of the Tarjan Center at UCLA's Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, serving as the nation's centralized information and resource hub for arts and disability inclusion. Since 1984, NADC has awarded more than 560 grants to artists with disabilities and arts organizations nationwide.
What It Does
NADC provides free telephone and email consultation, a curated online gallery showcasing work by artists with disabilities, a searchable resource library, and an Arts and Accessibility grants programme supporting individual disabled artists and arts organisations seeking to improve inclusion. The centre also offers training and technical assistance to performing arts venues on accessibility best practice.
Who It Helps
Artists with any disability seeking career resources and grant funding, arts organisations pursuing disability inclusion, arts educators, and anyone looking for guidance on disability arts programs and opportunities nationwide.