On October 9, 2025, MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) and Danse-Cité invite audiences of all abilities and the cultural community to the 25-26 edition of MTL Arts Accessibles, a festive and unmissable event that presents and celebrates accessible cultural programming in Montréal for the 25-26 season.
In a welcoming 4.30 @ 8.30 format, across all MAI spaces, the event highlights accessible shows and activities for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, blind and partially sighted people, people with reduced mobility and neurodivergent people for the 2025-2026 season.
Free — Reservations required (limited seating)
To participate, please make a reservation by filling out the online form or by calling 514 525-3595 or SRV.
Evening’s Programme:
4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Sensory Glisk installation by artists Greer Pester & Salima Punjani, visit the kiosks, complimentary snacks and bar service.
5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Animation by artists Matthew Courtemanche, Roxane Charest-Landry and Alexane Roy
6:10 p.m. + 7:45 p.m.: Dance/visual arts/piano performances by Marie-Hélène Bellavance, Simon Renaud and Vytautas Bučionis. Live audio description by Stéphanie Fromentin.
Accessibility:
Interpreters: French-LSQ, English-ASL and ASL-LSQ on site throughout the evening.
Sighted guides: for people with visual impairments.
Cultural mediation: Deaf cultural mediators, art therapist, artist.
Equipment available: wheelchair, noise-cancelling headphones, sensory objects and comfortable chairs (max. 500 pounds).
Four accessible spaces: gallery space for visiting kiosks + theatre space for entertainment and performances + café-bar space for visual arts and dining + quiet space.
Performances: Audio description of live performances and vibrotactile pillows to access sounds in the form of vibrations.
Kiosks:
MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels), Danse-Cité, Agora de la danse, Centre du Théâtre d’Aujourd’hui, Centre Sanaaq, Centre Segal, Corpuscule Danse, DC Art Indisciplinaire, Festival International de Cinéma Adapté de Montréal (FICAM), Festival du Nouveau Cinéma (FNC), Les Filles Électriques, Maison Théâtre, MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises, Musée d’Art Contemporain de Montréal (MAC), PHI, Opéra de Montréal, Regroupement des Centres d’Artistes Autogérés du Québec (RCAAQ), Réseau des Maisons de la Culture, Théâtre Espace Go, Théâtre La Licorne, Théâtre du Rideau Vert.
With the presence and valuable support of: Eversa, Cinéall, Fondation des Aveugles du Québec, Kéroul, Altergo, Fondation INCA, Regroupement des Aveugles et Amblyopes du Montréal Métropolitain
CONTACT
Claudia Parent
Director of Accessibility and Innovative Practices, MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels)
[email protected]
514-982-1812 x231
Maud Mazo-Rothenbühler
Director of Development and Communications, Danse-Cité
[email protected]
514 525-3595
Credits+
Animation: Matthew Courtemanche, Roxane Charest-Landry, Alexane Roy-alias Wheelly Hot
Visual Arts installation: Sensory Glisk de Greer Pester & Salima Punjani
Performance: Vytautas Bucionis, Marie-Hélène Bellavance, Simon Renaud
Performance audiodescription: Stephanie Fromentin
Interpreters LSQ : Marie Penelle, Catherine Langevin-Pepin, Charline Marmet, Geneviève Lussier, Renée-Anne Laroche
Interpreters ASL : Brooke Nancekivell, Jennifer Roberts
Interpreters LSQ – ASL : Hodan Youssouf, Charline Savard
Deaf cultural mediators: Caroline Hould (LSQ), Adrean Clark (ASL) Art-Therapist: Laurence Gagnon
Organizers: Claudia Parent, Maud Mazo-Rothenbühler
Organisation support: Malika Bouchard-MedawarPartners
MTL Arts Accessibles 25-26 is made possible thanks to the support of the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, Conseil des arts de Montréal and Réseau des Maisons de la culture de Montréal.Official Image
The official visual features an illustration of Sensory Glisk, a collaboration between Greer Pester and Salima Punjani. The image was created by Licré: https://www.instagram.com/licre.liane/