# About Empower Arts Summit

> Led by disabled, d/Deaf, and neurodivergent people, Empower Arts Summit brings together musicians, researchers, arts organizations, and industry.

Page URL: https://empowerarts.ca/about/

## Leadership and gathering

The Empower Arts Summit is led by disabled, d/Deaf, and neurodivergent people. The summit brings together musicians, researchers, arts organizations, and industry. The summit is an accessible and inclusive gathering.

## Artists and programme

The summit was planned to showcase disabled, d/Deaf, and neurodivergent musicians and other performing artists. It was set to showcase their creativity, innovation, and lived experiences.

## Planned programme

- Talks
- Workshops
- Performances
- Displays

The summit was scheduled to end with a public evening concert.

## Aims and perspectives

The summit seeks to increase awareness and understanding of artists’ lived experiences. It seeks to highlight and celebrate creative contributions from disability, d/Deaf, and neurodivergent communities. The summit seeks to examine barriers to participation. It invites perspectives offering strategies for a more accessible arts environment. The summit aimed to promote inclusive practices. It aimed to consider intersecting identities and perspectives in arts programming.

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