Building Careers in the Arts: - Resources for Artists, Cultural Workers, and Youth with Disabilities

Careers in the Arts Toolkit- Section 1 Section 1 Building Careers in the Arts: Resources for Artists, Cultural Workers, and Youth with Disabilities Careers in the Arts Toolkit Promoting Equity, Access, and Inclusion in the Arts for People with Disabilities Credits July 2023 National Endowment for the Arts 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 arts.gov Produced by the National Endowment for the A. [...] In this section, you will find information on: • Planning and preparing for a career in the arts • Navigating job accommodations, disability benefits, and disability rights • How to find jobs and other opportunities in the arts • How to form a professional network with other artists • Resources for youth Building Careers in the Arts: Resources for Artists, Cultural Workers, and Youth with Disabili. [...] (Please Note: Educators will find more in-depth information on these topics in the Resources for Arts Educators and Teaching Artists section of the toolkit.) Opportunities in the Arts Youth with disabilities should know and understand that there are numerous job opportunities in the arts, and that they don’t need to be an arts creator or performer to work in the field. [...] Learn more about disclosing a disability in the Disability Identity and Disclosure Considerations section and about accommodations in the Job Accommodations and Accessibility for Artists and Cultural Workers section of the toolkit. [...] • National Initiative for Arts and Health in the Military’s National Initiative Directory – A directory of individuals and organizations that support or provide programs and services, or information and resources in or about the arts for military service members, veterans, their families, and caregivers.