Off-Leash Area’s “Off-Kilter” Program for Artists with Disabilities:

Announcing Four Community Gatherings During the Month of March

Are you frustrated with the ableist tendencies of mainstream performing arts? Do you wish you

had a chance to discuss inequities of people with disabilities in the performing arts community? Want to

learn more about our Off-Kilter Program from past participants? Or maybe just looking to meet and

connect with folks in the community you don’t already know? Join us in conversation and gathering as

we develop not only this program further but aim to broaden our impact as well.

As a veteran performing arts company in Minneapolis whose leadership is made up of 50%

people with disabilities, Off-Leash Area is dedicated to making space for people/artists/audiences with

disabilities. We invite folks with disabilities and advocates to come discuss their needs and desires from

programs like ours and the broader Twin Cities performing arts. Our conversations will be led by a

shared passion in advocacy about artistic diversity and justice, and equitable representation of artists

with disabilities both onstage and as arts leaders.

These conversations are also a chance to be in community with each other, all while having a

great, sociable time! Your thoughts and identities hold necessary space and will be respected here in

relating community. Sweet and savory refreshments will be provided!

The four community meetings that we will be hosting with different disability advocate groups in the

month of March are as followed:

1. NAMI,

Friday, March 3, 1:00 – 3:00 pm

1919 University Ave West, Suite 400, St. Paul, MN 55104

2. State Services for the Blind & Visually Handicapped,

Wednesday, March 8, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

2200 University Ave W # 240, St Paul, MN 55114

3. Springboard for the Arts, (ASL interpreter provided)

Thursday, March 9, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

262 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55103

4. Courage Kenny,

Saturday, March 11, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

3915 Golden Valley Road, Minneapolis, MN 55422

RSVP at offleash@offleasharea.org, 612-724-7372

More details are available at http://www.offleasharea.org/off-kilter.html

Please contact us at least 1 week prior to a meeting with accessibility needs.

If you prefer to participate online, let us know and we can provide you with a zoom link.