A MAI & Danse-Cité invitation 

September 30, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

📍MAI – Montréal, arts interculturels
3680 Jeanne Mance Street
Montreal, QC, H2X 2K5

Now in its third year, MTL Arts Accessibles renews its commitment to inviting audiences with diverse abilities and the Montreal cultural community to an event celebrating accessible cultural programming for the 26–27 season.

Held as a friendly ‘5 @ 9’ event across all areas of the MAI, the event highlights accessible shows and activities designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, blind and low vision people, people with reduced mobility, and neurodivergent people for the 2026–2027 season.

An evening dedicated to celebration, fun, sharing and discovery! 

What’s new

• A new schedule designed to encourage interaction, discussion and appreciation of works by a diverse range of must-see artists (music, theatre, visual arts, dance).
• An enhanced visitor experience for a 100 per cent accessible event.
• The design and distribution of printed catalogues, tailored to different audiences, listing the full range of accessible cultural events for the 26–27 season.

Free — Reservations required (limited seating) 

To participate, please make a reservation by filling out the online form or by calling Danse-Cité on 514 525-3595.

Form in French and English : https://forms.gle/ZAX4NFfX75Z6nGw4A

 

Evening’s Programme
5.00 pm – 7.00 pm: Visit the kiosks 

7.00 pm – 8.00 pm: Animation by artist Maxime D. – Pomerleau and Performances by artists George Nti Williams & Jade-May Klaver, Carlos Eduardo Parra Duran & Alvino Alberto, Benoit Landreville. Visual art installation by Collectif Cummings & Pifko and projections by Véro Leduc. Live audio description by Georges-Nicolas Tremblay.

8.00 pm – 9.00 pm: Party and networking.

Accessibility
Interpreters: French-LSQ, English-ASL and ASL-LSQ on site throughout the evening.
Sighted guides: for people with visual impairments.
Cultural mediation: art therapist, artist.
Equipment available: wheelchair, noise-cancelling headphones, sensory objects and comfortable chairs (max. 500 pounds).
Four accessible areas: theatre area for visiting the kiosks + gallery area for activities, performances and visual arts + Café-Bar area, a place to eat + quiet space.
Performances: Live audio description of performances and accessories to access sounds in the form of vibrations. 

 

Kiosks to visit

Presenters: Agora de la danse, Centre du Théâtre d’Aujourd’hui, Danse-Cité, Festival International de Cinéma Adapté de Montréal (FICAM), Les Filles Électriques/Festival Phénomena, MAI – Montréal, arts interculturels, Maison Théâtre, MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises, Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal,  Regroupement des centres d’artistes autogérés du Québec, Réseau des Maisons de la Culture, Tangente, Théâtre du Rideau Vert, Théâtre ESPACE GO, Théâtre La Licorne

Artistic companies: Joe Jack & John, Imago Theatre, Les Muses, Théâtre Déchaînés

With the participation and support of the following organisations: Agence S, Altergo, Association Québécoise des Parents d’Enfants vivant avec un Handicap Visuel (AQPEHV), Cinéall, Chaire de recherche du Canada sur la citoyenneté culturelle des personnes Sourdes et les pratiques d’équité culturelle, Connect-T, Eversa, Fondation INCA, Fondation des Aveugles du Québec (FAQ), ILSQ, Kéroul, Regroupement des Aveugles et Amblyopes du Montréal Métropolitain (RAAMM)