PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT FREELY TO ALL WHO MAY BE INTERESTED:
If you are an American with a disability pursuing a primary career in the
arts, or if you have been deeply involved in supporting careers in the arts
for people with disabilities:
JOIN A "VIRTUAL FOCUS GROUP" ON THIS IMPORTANT TOPIC!
WHAT'S THIS ABOUT?
We are conducting a research project based at the University of Illinois at
Chicago called, "Experiences of Individuals with Disabilities Pursuing
Careers in the Arts: Creating a National Portrait" funded by the National
Endowment for the Arts (PS 04-01). We are gathering data bearing on two
primary research questions:
1. What are the barriers and facilitators mediating access to careers in
the arts for Americans with disabilities?
2. What are the social, personal, and economic outcomes of training and
work in the arts for Americans with disabilities?
WHAT WILL HAPPEN?
Next month, we will open a 6-week e-mail discussion forum focusing on one
question per week regarding careers in the arts for Americans with
disabilities.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
You are eligible to participate in our "virtual focus group" if you are age
18 or over AND you are at least ONE of the following:
* a disabled or nondisabled resident of the U.S. with intensive
involvement or experience in arts careers and disability.
* a U.S. resident with a disability working in or pursuing careers
involving the arts (e.g., arts training, administration, program
development), or
* a career artist with a disability in the U.S.
HOW TO JOIN:
For more information about participating, contact:
Terri Thrower
Graduate Research Assistant
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Contact Ms. Thrower as soon as possible because the enrollment deadline is
April 6, and the virtual focus group begins on April 16.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS: The researchers conducting this study are Carol J.
Gill, Ph.D. and Carrie Sandahl, Ph.D. If you have questions, you may
contact the researchers at:
University of Illinois at Chicago (MC 626) (312) 355-0550 v
1640 W. Roosevelt Road, Room 236 (312) 996-1233 TTY
Chicago, IL 60608 (312)
996-0885 fax
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Carol J. Gill, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Disability & Human Development
Director of Graduate Studies, Ph.D. Program in Disability Studies
University of Illinois at Chicago (MC 626)
1640 West Roosevelt Road - Room 236
Chicago, IL 60608 U.S.A.
(312) 355-0550 V
(312) 996-1233 TTY
(312) 996-0885 Fax
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