Access Programs
Click on the links below to learn more about access programming for visitors with special needs at the Museum:
Autism Awareness Family Celebrations
Art Beyond Sight
Meaningful Moments
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Autism Awareness Family Celebrations
The Dallas Museum of Art’s Autism Awareness Family Celebrations provide a safe, comfortable way to introduce the Museum to families of children with autism and show them how they can have a successful visit to the Museum with their child on the Autism Spectrum. Pre-registered families can visit the Museum free of charge and enjoy the Museum’s Center for Creative Connections (C3) before the Museum opens to the public.
Art Beyond Sight
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In celebration of visual awareness and Art Beyond Sight Awareness month, each October the Dallas Museum of Art offers a variety of programming that includes hands-on activities, gallery discussions, art-making experiences, and artist demonstrations that focus on ways to experience art using senses other than vision.
Artist John Bramblitt, who was featured on the CBS Evening News leading a program at the DMA, is often a special guest instructor for Art Beyond SIght programs, discussing his process as a painter who is blind.
For general questions regarding Art Beyond Sight programs, or to request a tour for visitors with vision impairment, call 214-922-1251 or e-mail access@DMA.org.
Meaningful Moments
Every third Tuesday with some exceptions
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Designed specifically for individuals with early stage dementia and their family members or caregivers, Meaningful Moments is a monthly program that includes a gallery discussion, an interactive component, and an art-making activity in the Art Studio. Participants will have the chance to relax and connect with art in the galleries, share stories, and gain inspiration.
The program is free, but reservations are required and space is limited. For more information or to register, call 214-922-1251 or e-mail access@DMA.org.
Meaningful Moments is also available for groups from assisted-living facilities specializing in memory care. Call to check date availability and to schedule a visit. Themes and dates vary.
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