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Announcing the upcoming
Access Thursday Roundtable schedule!
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Register for the Access Thursday Roundtable Series! These events, presented by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, are peer-to-peer learning opportunities covering a wide range of arts accessibility topics.
Roundtables are offered every month starting in December. They all begin at
10:30 AM and are 90-minutes long. The schedule is as follows:
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Target Marketing and Websites: Reaching Audiences Through Accessible Communications
Thursday, December 3, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM via Zoom
Developing a target marketing campaign and an accessible website where the public can easily find information on your access services and programs are key in building an audience. Tips on developing a target marketing plan, best practices for website accessibility, and an overview on how to upload accessible events to the New Jersey Theatre Alliance calendar will be offered.
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Neurodiversity in the Arts: Building Understanding and Inclusion
Thursday, January 14, 2027 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM via Zoom
This roundtable will focus on understanding neurodiversity and creating welcoming experiences for neurodivergent patrons, artists, students, and staff. Panelists will share practical strategies for reducing barriers, improving communication, and developing programs and environments that support a variety of sensory, cognitive, and learning needs.
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Non-apparent Disabilities: Building Awareness and Reducing Barriers
Thursday, February 4, 2027 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM via Zoom
This session focuses on strategies for supporting individual access needs and creating welcoming and inclusive arts environments while exploring language, common misconceptions, and ways to build greater awareness and understanding around non-apparent disabilities.
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Inclusive Practices in Arts Education
Thursday, March 4, 2027 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM via Zoom
Creating inclusive practices in arts education helps ensure that all students can meaningfully participate and engage in creative learning. This roundtable will explore strategies for making arts education more accessible, including the role of teaching artists, program design, classroom practices, and communications.
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Dementia-Inclusive Arts Experience: Continuing the Conversation
Thursday, April 1, 2027 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM via Zoom
This roundtable will explore practice strategies for developing and expanding programs for people living with memory loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia and their care partners. Panelists will share lessons learned, examples of successful programs, and approaches to creating meaningful and welcoming experiences. Discussion will also include opportunities for collaboration, community partnerships, and resources to support organizations as they continue this work.
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Wrap Up Session
Thursday, May 6, 2027 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM via Zoom
A wrap-up session to reflect on this year’s roundtables, discuss challenges, share progress in accessibility efforts, and exchange strategies for engaging colleagues in this work. This is an opportunity to reflect, ask questions, and gain insights from peers as we continue working toward greater inclusion. We will also invite participants to share ideas and recommend topics for future roundtables.
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All roundtables take place via Zoom and are Closed Captioned.
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Please note: Should you require an access service, please complete your event registration and outline your requirement at least two weeks prior to the event.
For questions regarding access, please contact Kat Lily, Access Coordinator, New Jersey Theatre Alliance: klily@njta.org
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The Cultural Access Network is a project of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, created in 1966, is a division of the NJ Department of State and a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The Council was established to encourage and foster public interest in the arts; enlarge public and private resources devoted to the arts; promote freedom of expression in the arts; and facilitate the inclusion of art in every public building in New Jersey. The Council believes the arts are central to every element we value most in a modern society including: human understanding; cultural and civic pride; strong communities; excellent schools; lifelong learning; creative expression; and economic opportunity. To learn more about the Council, please visit www.artscouncil.nj.gov.
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