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Tag: Creativity

  • The Art of Inclusion: Education, Movement, and Creative Practice

    Join us for a half-day conference celebrating accessibility, creativity, and inclusion in the arts. Through engaging presentations and conversations, explore how artists, educators, and arts organizations are creating more equitable opportunities for people with disabilities.

    Featured sessions include Arts For ME!, sharing innovative approaches to adapted visual arts education; New Works, highlighting the development of original theatrical works by Omaha-area artists with disabilities; and a keynote by Makenzie Gomez, a Mexican-American, queer, dynamically disabled performer whose work champions authentic disability representation and storytelling.

    Whether you’re an artist, educator, advocate, or arts enthusiast, you’ll leave inspired with new ideas, connections, and practical tools for building more inclusive creative communities.

  • Train Talks: A Creative Writing & Performance Series: Workshop 1

    Train Talks: A Creative Writing & Performance Series: Workshop 1

    All aboard! Do you have a burning passion, a fascinating hobby, or unique knowledge you’ve always wanted to share? Whether you are a lifelong train enthusiast or want to write about an entirely different track that sparks your interest, this inclusive, four-part workshop series is for you!

    Designed for individuals affected by disabilities, Train Talks is all about finding your voice, fueling your creativity, and getting your stories moving in the right direction. No prior writing or public speaking experience is required—we will help you move your ideas from the platform to your destination.

    Workshops 1 & 2: Laying the Tracks: The Writing Sessions
    We will brainstorm, write, and polish your short creative and informational piece. Whether you are writing about locomotive history or sharing a different personal passion, we’ll help you keep the writing rolling and stay loco-motivated!

    Workshop 3: Full Steam Ahead: The Performance Session
    Learn how to share your words with confidence! We’ll practice reading aloud, pacing, and basic performance techniques in a supportive, low-pressure environment so you’re ready to take the stage.

    The Final Destination: Showcase at The Durham Museum!
    Celebrate your hard work and pull into the station for our grand finale! Participants will share their finished pieces with an audience of family, friends, and community members inside the historic Durham Museum.