Access Events

We welcome visitors of all ages and abilities to discover art! Our commitment to these audiences is strengthened by partnerships with professionals skilled in serving visitors with disabilities.

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Access Events

Artful Moments

Available on request

Multisensory tours designed for individuals with Alzheimer's or dementia and their care partners; share moments connecting with art and one another by exploring themes that spark conversation and laughter.

A group of senior adults smells a vial held by an educator in the Carter galleries.

Close Encounters

Available on request for individuals and groups

Designed for people of all ages who are blind or have low vision and their guests, these tours use conversation, our Tactile Toolkits, and other sensory tools to make connections with art in the galleries.

Close-up of hands exploring a raised-line drawing of an artwork.

Connect to Art

Available on request for groups

Geared toward groups of adults or children with intellectual or developmental disabilities, participants spend time with artworks in the galleries, engage in multisensory activities, and create works of art.

One adult helps another adult with an art project.

Sensory Explorations

Available in April and October

Children on the autism spectrum and their families are invited to participate in sensory-friendly museum activities exploring artwork and engaging in hands-on art-making.

Meet Up at the Museum

Available in January and August
Neurodivergent adults and their guests are invited to participate in this sensory-friendly event exploring artwork through hands-on activities and interactions with guests from the community. All support needs welcome!