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MTL ARTS ACCESSIBLES – First edition
September 19th, 2024 from 5 to 8pm – MAI Theatre and Café
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MAI and Danse-Cité present the first edition of MTL ARTS ACCESSIBLES, a festive evening showcasing Montreal’s accessible cultural programming for the 2024-2025 season!
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In a convivial 5 to 8 format in the Café-Bar et Théâtre du MAI, come and visit the booths of the various cultural venues in dance, theater, visual arts, performance and music offering accessible shows and activities, while enjoying a warm atmosphere with DJ, performance, entertainment, ticket draw, appetizers and bar service.
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The event highlights accessible performances and activities for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, blind and partially sighted, mobility-impaired and neurodivergent audiences for the 2024-2025 season.
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The evening will be hosted by artists
Hodan Youssouf, Alexandre Vallerand and Myra Hountondji!
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Myra Hountondji, Hodan Youssouf and Alexandre Vallerand © Danse-Cité
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Schedule of the evening – September 19th:
· 5pm to 8pm: Booth visit, DJ, catering and bar service.
· 5:30pm to 6pm: Animation with Hodan Youssouf, Alexandre Vallerand and Myra Hountondji
· 6pm: drag performance ! 

ACCESSIBILITY:
· Interpreters: LSQ, ASL and ASL-LSQ interpreters on-site throughout the evening.
· Sighted guides: Sighted guides available to assist people living with a vision loss.
· Available equipment: wheelchair, noise cancelling earmuffs and three seating for all bodies (max. 500 lbs.).
· Three accessible areas: Theatre area for kiosks visit + Café-Bar area + quiet area if required.

Kiosques:
MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels), Danse-Cité, Agora de la danse, Centre Phi, Centre du Théâtre d’Aujourd’hui, Corpuscule Danse, Espace Go, Espace Libre, Festival Phénoména, La Chapelle Scènes Contemporaines, Maison Théâtre, Musée d’art contemporain MTL, Opéra de Montréal, Place des arts, réseau des Maisons de la Culture, RCAAQ | Regroupement des centres d’artistes autogérés du Québec, Segal Centre, Théâtre du Rideau Vert, Théâtre La Licorne.

With the presence and invaluable support of:
Altergo, Kéroul, Cinéall, Eversa, Fondation des Aveugles du Québec, Fondation INCA, RAAMM, Canada Research Chair on Cultural Citizenship of Deaf People and Cultural Equity Practices

 

Free — Reservation required (limited spots)

Reserve your spot here! 

To participate, please reserve by filling out the online form or reserve by phone at 514 525-3595 or call SRV.

 

CONTACT

Claudia Parent
Director of accessibility and innovative practices
MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels)
[email protected]
514-982-1812 x231

 

Maud Mazo-Rothenbühler
Directrice des communications et du développement
Danse-Cité
[email protected]
514 525-3595

 

The first edition of MTL ARTS ACCESSIBLES is made possible thanks to the support of the Conseil des arts de Montréal and the Réseau des Maisons de la culture de Montréal.