Accessible Exhibition Design
Learn from Industry Experts with Disability
Get creative with aesthetic accessible exhibitions!
Ths workshop is designed for art galleries and museums to support embedding key accessible design concepts in exhibitions and programming.
Reconceptualise how new and diverse audiences can engage with exhibitions by embedding access from the start. Learn about creative experimentation, disability consultation and programming artists with disability.
Discover practical and accessible exhibition design solutions, drawing insights from wide-reaching resources and examples from around the world.
“An informative and inclusive workshop. The resource kit and up-to-the-minute examples are essential baselines.”
We’ll outline how to develop access guidelines and provide details on accessible information formatting, gallery maps, exhibition seating, labels and signage, lighting, sound, audio and more.
Resources
- Accessible Exhibition Design Resource Manual
- Disability Language Guide
- Exhibition Environments Checklist
- Signage & Communication Checklist
- Social Media Marketing Guide
- Assistance Animals Guide
- Useful Video Links
Access
Closed captioning and Auslan interpreting are available on request. Please note, we require at least 4 working days’ notice. For other access requirements, please email training@aarts.net.au
“A fantastic program, providing a safe space for engaging with ideas.”
– National Library Australia
Public Workshop
An interactive, online workshop where participants are encouraged to contribute to group discussion.
$125 per person + GST & booking fees
10% discount for bookings of 3 or more people
Private Workshop
We can design and deliver private in-house training for your organisation. Private workshops can be online, at a venue of your choice or at our accessible training room at The Rocks, Sydney.
From $1950 + GST
To get a quote, contact our Training Coordinator, Michelle Teear, on training@aarts.net.au
“It made me think about some ways that we can make our exhibitions more inclusive and accessible. I realised that even though we operate with some limitations (our historic site and exhibition infrastructure), I can be more mindful when working with designers and curators.”
– The City of Sydney
ENDS
Image Credit: Get Comfortable / Uncomfortable with Unsolicited Advice created by Amy Claire Mills and Josie Young. Installation view, Out of Order exhibition, Granville Centre Art Gallery. Photo by Document Photography.
Image Description: A photo of a quilt suspended from the ceiling in a gallery space with low light. The quilt is shiny with bright colours and states ‘Chronically ill person takes unsolicited advice and is cured immediately’, with text on a red background.