The Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, presents “Ultimate Dinosaurs: Giant from Gondwana.”This exhibit allows persons who are blind or with vision loss and their companions to learn trough touch about the world's largest and strangest dinosaurs. Explore twelve large scale touchable specimens, including the 15 –foot-high leg of a Futalognkosaurus, and a full Cryolophosaurus skull and crest. Braille and raised-line drawings identify the 17 highlighted dinosaurs in the exhibition. Also available: Descriptive audio tour for Ultimate Dinosaurs: Giants from Gondwana, courtesy of Accessible Media Incorporated. For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing, all narrated videos include English and French captioning. In addition, for those who use hearing aids and cochlear implants, hearing loop technology is available for special paid-tours upon request. Visit the museum’s website to find out more about the Ultimate Dinosaurs: Giant from Gondwana exhibition. To reserve, please call (426) 586-5823 or email accessibility@rom.on.ca.

October 1-31
The Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, has a self-guided Director’s Choice Audio Tour complemented by touch.  This gallery audio tour describes 43 of the most representative artifacts of the museum’s collections.  The accompanying seven scale tactile reproductions are mounted in stands with Braille, large-print and raised font labels. Ask at the admission desk for a free Audio Guide or download the Director’s Choice Audio Tour in your own device for free. For more information or to reserve, please call (426) 586-5823 or email accessibility@rom.on.ca.

The Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, offers an Audio Description program. This program makes visual media accessible by providing descriptive narration for people who are blind or who have vision loss. Visitors can download these files to their mp3 players or mobile devices from the ROM’s website, or borrow an iPod® from the Museum admission desk for free. Follow the link to review the ROM’s Audio Description Collection. For more information or to reserve, please call (426)586-5823 or email accessibility@rom.on.ca. Space is limited.  To request a private tactile tour for your group, contact the museum for more information.

October 1- 31
The National Gallery, Kinsky Palace, Prague, Czech Republic,  offers free guided tours through the tactile permanent collections: “Japanese Sculptures and Korean Ceramics” for visitors who are blind or partially sighted and their guests. For further information, contact Gabriela Simková at asiaedu@ngprague.cz.

The Tennessee State Library & Archives and the Office of Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett , Nashville, TN, will  host an exhibit of artwork created by students at the Tennessee School for the Blind (TSB). This is the third consecutive year this exhibit has taken place. Items on display include: paintings, shadow-boxes, and ceramics. The centerpiece of the display is always the school’s mascot, Dot, a paper maiche tiger created from scrps of braille paper, created by TSB students in 2010. The tiger, on permanent loan to the Tennessee State Library & Archives, is meant to be touched, unlike the items in many exhibits.  Te Tennessee State Library & Archives exhibt room is open 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday. Contact Ruth Hemphill, Regional Librarian, Tennessee Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped at (615) 741-3915 or Ruth.Hemphill@tn.gov , to schedule a group visit.

The Children's Museum of Phoenix is providing activities for children during October in conjunction with “Sight Awareness Month.”   In the Junior League of Phoenix classroom, activities will include raised line drawings as well as tactile discovery, sandpainting, and scent boxes.  Hours alternate daily from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.  In the Art Studio, activities will include leaf rubbing collages, sawdust tarantula spiders, and creating with sparkly black playdoh in celebration of Halloween.  Hours are from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  For more information, contact Kelley Fitzsimmons at (602) 648-2753 or at kfitzsimmons@childmusephx.org.

October 2 -31
Miami Art Museum presents “New Ways of Seeing,” a free Touch Tour of public art surrounding the museum (weather permitting. Guided Audio Description Gallery Tours are available for groups with advanced booking. (Tours are available year-round.) Please allow two weeks notice. For more information, call Kerry Keeler at (305) 375-1723 or go to www.miamiartmuseum.org to find additional event listings and accommodations.

October 5-26
The Willoughby Art Gallery at the Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, OH, hosts “Candlelite Terrace,” Pottery and Paintings by Lynn Jansen. The exhibition’s opening reception is Friday October 5, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. As a vision and hearing impaired artist Jansen strives to creatively experiment with her media whether in clay or paint. The play of light and form will be exposed in her pottery and paintings as she reaches for intimate memories of love and light. Contact Scott Wallace at swallace@clovernook.org for further information.

Charlotte Art League, NC, opens its annual "Art Beyond Sight" exhibit October 5. The exhibit features art in various media, each of which has sensory qualities: the texture of paint; the weave of fabric; the grain of wood. Visitors are told to "Please Touch the Art." Each piece will have a title card in Braille. Many of the pieces in the show were produced in classes for people who are visually impaired, taught weekly at Charlotte Art League in partnership with the Metrolina Association of the Blind.  This show has been a favorite of sighted artists to whom texture is an integral part of their work.  Opening reception: 6:00 to 9 :00 p.m. For additional information, contact Sandra Gray at sandramgray@earthlink.net or visithttp://www.charlotteartleague.org;   http://www.charlotteartleague.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Art-Beyond-Sight-2012-Prospectus.pdf

October 5-28
St. Augustine Art Association, FL, presents its 11th Annual Tactile Art Show: a juried exhibit of touchable art created by emerging and professional visual artists from the St. Augustine/North Florida region. Entries include sculpture, kinetic art, fiber works, pottery, mixed media, instruments, textured wall hangings, reliefs and more. Students from Florida School for the Deaf and Blind produce Braille labels for the art and participate in guided gallery tours as part of their independent mobility training. Hands-on art making projects supplement the tours. Sponsored by Community First Credit Union, the exhibit is open on Tuesdays through Saturdays from noon to 4:00 p.m., and Sundays, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Guided tours are held daily at 2 p.m. Admission is free. A fundraising concert to support the creation of a new touchable sculpture garden at the St. Augustine Art Association Art Center is scheduled for Thursday, October 25. For information or to schedule a group tour, call the St. Augustine Art Association at (904) 824-2310 or visit www.staaa.org.

October 6-28
The Dallas Museum of Art presents “Close your eyes and explore art with your nose!” which focuses on experiencing art with senses other than vision. Sketch your favorite nature scene in the galleries and then use scented paint in the studio to paint that scene based on how it might smell. Program will be held from 1;00 p.m.to 3:30 p.m. in the Art Studio. On October 27-28, enjoy the opening of the Klyde Warren Park and bring your creativity outside to paint the sounds and smells of nature. For general questions, call (214) 922-1251 or e-mail access@DallasMuseumofArt.org. All programs are free with paid admission unless otherwise noted. For more information online, please visit: http://www.dallasmuseumofart.org/Family/AccessPrograms

October 15
The Jewish Museum, NYC, offers a verbal imaging Tea Time Tour of the special exhibition, “Crossing Borders: Hebrew Manuscripts as a Meeting-place of Cultures” at 2:00 p.m. Immediately following the tour, visitors are invited to participate in an interactive activity based on the exhibition and a light reception with museum staff. Verbal imaging and touch tours also are available by appointment. Service animals are welcome. Please note that all Access tours and programs are free, but require advance registration. Contact the Scheduling and Access Coordinator at (212) 423-3225, TTY (212) 660-1515, or email access@thejm.org. Space is limited.

October 16
The Dallas Museum of Art presents “Meaningful Moments,” designed for individuals with early stage dementia and their family members or caregivers. Participants will have opportunities to explore works of art with their senses, have a conversation in the galleries with John Bramblitt, and experience an art-making activity in the studio. Program will take place from 10:00 a.m.to 11:30 a.m.  Free with reservations. To register, call (214) 922-1251 or e-mail access@DallasMuseumofArt.org.

October 17
The National Gallery, Kinsky Palace, Prague, Czech Republic, offers a clay workshop inspired by "Falconer and mythical bird Simurg" (stoneware, Iran , 18th–19th century) displayed in the permanent collection. Participants will listen to verbal description of the artwork, study by touch a stoneware replica and then will create their own tile – decorating it by relief drawing. Workshop will start at 2 p.m. Reservations are required. For details: e-mail Gabriela Simkova at asiaedu@ngprague.cz or call:+420 222 315 205. http://www.ngprague.cz/cz/1130/sekce/hmatova-expozice/

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN invites you to experience selected works of art through touch. These public tours are open to anyone, and start at 2 p.m. Please call (612) 870-3140 to register. The MIA also offers private verbal description and touch tours by appointment. Large print and Braille brochures of "Highlights of the Museum" are available at the Information Desk in the main lobby. Service animals are welcome. Please note that guided access tours are free of charge, but require advance registration. Contact the Tour Office at (612) 870-3140, or email jcurry@artsmia.org. More information about accessibility is available at www.artsmia.org under "visit the museum".

October 18
The Brooklyn Museum, NY, presents“The Sensory Tour: Art & Conversation for Individuals with Visual Impairments.” This is a monthly invitation to go beyond the world of sight to encounter works of art through rich verbal descriptions, small tastes, and tactile experiences. Meet educators at 6 p.m. to learn about Jean-Michelle Othoniel: My Way. Planned for individuals with visual impairments, but all are encouraged to attend. Free with Museum admission, but reservations are requested at access@brooklynmuseum.org  or call (718) 501-6487.

The Albright-Knox Gallery, Buffalo, NY, presents “Art Sense-Ations.” During this program, adults who are blind or partially sighted enjoy an in-depth verbal description tour of select works from the gallery’s collection and special exhibitions, followed by a hands-on art activity with educator Cara Nisbeth.The program will take place from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and is free. Enrollment is limited and advance registration is required. Please contact Cara Nisbeth at (716) 270-8249, or email cnisbeth@albrightknox.org.

The Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, has guided tactile tours the third Thursday of every month at 2:00 p.m.  Tactile tours allow visitors who are blind or who have vision loss to explore objects through touch. The tours are free with admission; reservation is required. For more information or to reserve, call (426) 586-5823 or email accessibility@rom.on.ca. Space is limited.  If you wish to request a private tactile tour for your group, please contact the museum for more information.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, offers a “Picture This! Workshop” for adults who are blind or partially sighted at 2:00 pm. Awaken the senses in workshops that make works of art accessible through detailed descriptions, touch, and other activities. Programs meet in the Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education, ground floor, unless otherwise noted. Free, but reservations are required. Contact Access and Community Programs at (212) 650-2010 or access@metmuseum.org.

Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ will offer walk-in touch tours for visitors with visually impairments every Thursday in October 2012 at 1:30pm starting from the Visitor’s Center.  These docent-led tours provide access to sculpture through a tactile and multisensory learning experience.  Grounds For Sculpture is committed to making the arts accessible to all patrons. The Museum Building is fully accessible on the ground floor. A digital slideshow displaying artworks installed on the small mezzanine is available on the first floor of the Museum. The Visitor’s Center and the Domestic Arts Building are fully accessible. Accessible walkways allow for access to the 42-acre, landscaped sculpture park. For further information, contact Cassandra Demski at cdemski@groundsforsculpture.org.

October 19
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, offers “Friday Evening Art Encounters” at 7:00 p.m. This is an evening discussion for young adults (ages 18 through 39) with visual impairments. Detailed descriptions, touch, and other activities will make the works of art come alive. Free, but reservations are required. Contact Access and Community Programs at (212) 650-2010 or access@metmuseum.org.

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN invites you to experience selected works of art through touch. These public tours are open to anyone, and start at 2 p.m. Please call (612) 870-3140 to register. The MIA also offers private verbal description and touch tours by appointment. Large print and Braille brochures of "Highlights of the Museum" are available at the Information Desk in the main lobby. Service animals are welcome. Please note that guided access tours are free of charge, but require advance registration. Contact the Tour Office at (612) 870-3140, or email jcurry@artsmia.org. More information about accessibility is available at www.artsmia.org under "visit the museum".

The Lithuanian Library for the Blind presents the first exhibition of photographs by Vytautas Gendvilas, director and chief editor of the magazine "Musu zhodis" (the voice of the Lithuanian Association of the Blind and Visually Handicapped). There are over 50 photographs on display from his archive, all photographs were made for magazine's purposes. They capture interesting moments from the life of people who work for the blind or are visually handicapped. More information at http://labiblioteka.lt/lt/naujienos/166-vytauto-gendvilo-fotografiju-paroda

October 20
The Dallas Museum of Art presents “Family Art Workshop:Making Sense of Art.” Spend time in the galleries with artist John Bramblitt, and think about how colors might taste, smell, and sound. After exploring artwork with your senses, join Branmblitt in the studio from 11:00 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. for a tasty art-making experience. Class size is limited to forty people; to register call (214) 922-1312.

The Dallas Museum presents “Sightless Studio Creations.”Learn new ways of painting! Instead of using eyesight, families will rely on their imagination, creativity, memory, and sense of touch to create a unique painting. During the workshop, participants will have the chance to discuss the process of painting with artist John Bramblitt. Program will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Art Studio (Note: Workshops begin every forty-five minutes; space is limited.) For Further information call (214) 922-1312.

Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke VA and Opera Roanoke present Listening To Paintings with Scott Williamson. Scott Williamson, the Director of Opera Roanoke, will sing in the galleries before selected works of art. He will divulge interesting and unique facts about each piece, but this is not a tour, it’s an experience. For more information email Megan Robinson Education Coordinator of Children/Youth/Family Programs at mrobinson@taubmanmuseum.org

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC offers “Seeing Through Drawing,” a class for adults who are blind or partially sighted on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. With the museum's collection as inspiration, learn innovative techniques that make drawing accessible. Free, but reservations are required. Contact Access and Community Programs at (212) 650-2010 or access@metmuseum.org.

October 21
The Lower East Side Tenement Museum, NYC, presents “Foods of the Lower East Side Indoor Program.”Explore the Tenement Museum’s newest and universally designed program. Taste dumplings, fried plantains, cream puffs and more while exploring the immigrant experience and some of the ways immigrant foods have shaped American food. Please note that this program does not enter 97 Orchard Street. This tour will be held in a wheelchair accessible program space from 3-5 PM. This free tour is part of the Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month. The Tenement Museum offers this program to the public each Thursday at 2.00 p.m. See www.tenement.org to purchase tickets.
All programs begin at the Tenement Museum Visitor Center, 103 Orchard Street at Delancey. Please see www.tenement.org for directions. The closest accessible subway station is the West 4th Street B/D/F/M/A/C/E. All are welcome, but space is limited, so reserve tickets early by calling: 1877-97-LESTM. For further questions on availability, e-mail Rachael at RGrygorcewicz@tenement.org.

The Museum of Modern Art, New York City offers Create Ability, a free monthly program for individuals with learning or developmental disabilities and their families. Each month focuses on a different theme, exploring various artworks in the galleries and creating art in the classroom. Programs are scheduled once a month on Sundays: 11am-1pm for ages 5-17 and 2-4pm for ages 18 and up. All Access Programs require advance registration. Please contact us at212.408.6347 or email accessprograms@moma.org. 

October 23
The Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, offer a “Mythological Morning” of refreshments, myths, music, and touch and verbal descriptive tours in the Ancient World Collection.  The program will investigate sculptures featuring Medusa, Nike, the Griffon, and Horus; tactile reproductions of ancient art will supplement the experience.  The program is free, but space is limited.  Please contact Lori Guenthner at (410) 230-2457 to register.

October 24
The iziko Bo-Kaap Museum, Cape Town will be the focus of a visit by learners from Dominican School for Deaf Children.A rich tapestry of multi sensory experiences will be offered in MAP workshops. Objects representative of the culture and traditions of the Cape Malay people will be considered, various aromas and flavours typical of Malay cuisine  experienced, and time will be spent in a Mosque. Auditory journeys  of discovery will be made through music and a practical art workshop is to concentrate on carpet designs made through paper weaving. These workshops will take place from 10.00 to 12.30. For more information contact Sandra Eastwood saneast@iafrica.com

October 25
Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT offers an Art at Hand tour of the General Store from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Art at Hand tours allow visitors who are blind or visually impaired to explore the Museum with specially trained guides. Participants will visit the gallery space, hear verbal descriptions of works of art, and feel tactile objects related to the General Store collection. Tours are free, but registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Angela Pratt at (802) 985-3346 x3393 or education@shelburnemuseum.org.

The American Folk Art Museum, NYC, invites you to join an interactive touch tour in the museum galleries, incorporating verbal imaging techniques. A trained museum guide will facilitate an hour-long tour of two exhibitions, “Foiled: Tinsel Painting in America” and “Ooh, Shiny!”Large-print texts are available for in-gallery use; service animals are welcome. This program is free, but reservations are recommended. For more information or to register, contact: Rachel Rosen at (212 )265-1040, ext.381, or email rrosen@folkartmuseum.org

The National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, presents “Stimulating the Senses” from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. This is an innovative and inclusive program designed to encourage visitors to discover art through senses other than sight. Through a tactile and descriptive Tour on The Medium is the Message, visitors will explore how artists work with various mediums, materials, and tools when creating a sculpture, as well as to how these elements influence the final work of art. Register by October 10 by contacting Education and Public Programs at (613) 998-8888 or email reservations@gallery.ca.

The Dallas Museum of Art presents “Homeschool Class for Families.” Spend time using your senses to explore works of art in the galleries with guest artist John Bramblitt. John will share his process of painting as an artist who is blind, and students will have the chance to put their senses to the test in the studio while creating their own sightless work of art. The Homeschool Class is for families with children ages 6 and up. Program will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To register call (214) 922-1822.

Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ will offer walk-in touch tours for visitors with visually impairments every Thursday in October 2012 at 1:30pm starting from the Visitor’s Center.  These docent-led tours provide access to sculpture through a tactile and multisensory learning experience.  Grounds For Sculpture is committed to making the arts accessible to all patrons. The Museum Building is fully accessible on the ground floor. A digital slideshow displaying artworks installed on the small mezzanine is available on the first floor of the Museum. The Visitor’s Center and the Domestic Arts Building are fully accessible. Accessible walkways allow for access to the 42-acre, landscaped sculpture park. For further information, contact Cassandra Demski at cdemski@groundsforsculpture.org.

The Lithuanian Library for the Blind presents the opening of the exhibition of paper cuts by Roma Turauskaite, together with the presentation of the book illustrated with a couple of her cuts. She is member of the Lithuanian Association of the Blind and Visually Handicapped since 2009. Roma's paper cuts were on display in the Seimas (Parliament) of the Republic of Lithuania in early spring 2012. For further information, please contact at Audronė Gendvilienė a.gendviliene@labiblioteka.lt

October 27
Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke VA will have a Resource Lounge Touch Plate Talk. Docents will lead a discussion on Touch Plate use and how to lead a Touch Plate Tour of visual art. The discussion is meant to be a discussion so there is an opportunity for visitors to share information, experiences, and ask questions. For more information email Megan Robinson Education Coordinator of Children/Youth/Family Programs at mrobinson@taubmanmuseum.org

Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke VA will feature Art Beyond Sight Awareness during FREE Spectacular Saturdays. The Art Venture display wall will have information regarding Art Beyond Sight Awareness researched and selected by the Art Venture Ambassadors. All permanent collection touch plates will be on display as well. The visitors will have the opportunity to create a foam touch plate in the Art Venture. For more information email Megan Robinson Education Coordinator of Children/Youth/Family Programs at mrobinson@taubmanmuseum.org

October 28
The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, Manhattan, presents “Art Beyond Sight Open House.” Explore the Beach Museum of Art with all your senses. Stations include investigating sculptures through touch, opportunities to examine small details in selected art works, verbal imaging descriptions, and hands-on activities that demystify art media. For more information call Kathrine Schlageck, Senior Educator, at (785)532-7718 or email klwalk@ksu.edu.  The Museum is located at the intersection of Anderson Avenue and 14th Street, with free parking located in the lot just south of the museum. Website: http://beach.k-state.edu

October 31
South African Jewish Museum, Cape Town will host MAP workshops for learners from Pioneer School for the Visually Impaired, Worcester. The theme of the visit will be a consideration of aspects of the Diaspora. The children will be seated at a table containing elements of the Shabbat meal to explore a multi sensory appreciation of content and symbol. There will be a tactile walkabout through exhibits recounting the arrival of immigrants in Table Bay Harbour and floor to ceiling windows will encourage discussions of the presence of Table Mountain, the first major landmark in their new country. Learners can squash into school desks in a replica of a village from which they could have departed. Percussion instruments will be used to describe journeys and, in the art workshop containers for precious possessions will be made. Each child was asked to find and bring a special natural object, that could be held in the palm of one hand, from near their homes during the recent holidays for safe keeping.These workshops will take place from 10.00 to 14.30. For more information contact Sandra Eastwood saneast@iafrica.com

November 3
Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke VA screening of Disleckia: The Movie! with a Q&A with filmmaker Harvey Hubbell V and related activities. For more information email Megan Robinson Education Coordinator of Children/Youth/Family Programs at mrobinson@taubmanmuseum.org

November 7
The Iziko  South African National Gallery, Cape Town will host a MAP Outreach music and art workshop exploring Greek culture for senior adults at the Helen Keller Hostel 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

November 8
The Rubin Museum, NYC, has a 2:00 p.m. verbal description and touch tour for visitors who are blind or partially sighted. The one-hour free tour, which includes museum admission, takes visitors on a journey that weaves together the culture, history, religion, and art of the Himalayas. Museum guides are specially trained to lead these tours, which allow participants to form visualizations of the art through close, careful descriptions as well as touch objects like sculptures, art materials, woodblocks, and ritual implements. Reservations are required as space is limited; call (212) 620-5000 ext.345, or email reservations@rmanyc.org.

The Brooklyn Museum, NY, presents“The Sensory Tour: Art & Conversation for Individuals with Visual Impairments.” This is a monthly invitation to go beyond the world of sight to encounter works of art through rich verbal descriptions, small tastes, and tactile experiences. Meet educators at 6:00 p.m. to learn about Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe. Planned for individuals with visual impairments, but all are encouraged to attend. Free with museum admission, but reservations are requested at access@brooklynmuseum.org or call (718) 501-6487.

November 10
The Birmingham Museum of Art, AL, presents “ Against All Odds: Artists with Disabilities.” This program will focus on the museum’s permanent collection by means of verbal descriptions, three-dimensional tactile models based on original works of art, and sculpture. The experience may be enhanced by related music and/or art-making to provide multi-sensory access to the visual arts. Free. Space is limited; register by November 5 by calling (205) 254-2964. VIP tours are also available for school-age or adult groups; visit our website or call (205) 254-2964 for more information.

November 13
Art Beyond Sight and the Andrew Heiskell Library, NYC, present a free art-making workshop led by Rebecca Bershon. It will be held at the library  located at 40 West 20th Street. Born in Los Angeles, Ms. Bersohn is a New York-based artist. She received her BFA at New York University. Her work has been exhibited at Spattered Columns Gallery, Monster Island, Charlie Horse Gallery, the Market Hotel in Brooklyn, BWAC, and The Commons Gallery at NYU. Her awards in the arts include Featured Artist on ACNY website 2010, the Bank of America Art Award 2004, an Artist’s Distinction Award 2003 for an ink/water color piece at the California Art Education Association Los Angeles County Exhibit, and the Governor’s Art Scholar Award 2002-2003. For more information on Rebecca Bershon and her art, visit her website at: http://www.rebeccabersohn.com/#

The Museum of Modern Art, New York City offers Meet Me at MoMA, a free monthly program for individuals with dementia and their care partners. Specially trained MoMA educators highlight themes, artists, or exhibitions during an interactive program in the MoMA galleries. Programs are scheduled once a month on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 4pm. All Access Programs require advance registration. Please contact us at 212.408.6347 or email accessprograms@moma.org. 

November 14
Installation of an exhibition at Alpha School for Autistic Children, Cape Town of recent work done in MAP workshops 13-00-14.00 discussions for teachers and parents by MAP facilitators on the value of creative art workshops.

November 15
The Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, offers guided tactile tours at 2:00 p.m.  Tactile Tours allow visitors who are blind or who have vision loss to explore objects through touch. These tours are free with admission; reservations are required. For more information or to reserve, call (426) 586-5823 or email accessibility@rom.on.ca. Space is limited.  If you wish to request a private tactile tour for your group, please contact the museum.

The Albright-Knox Gallery, Buffalo, NY, presents “Art Sense-Ations.” During this program adults who are blind or partially sighted enjoy an in-depth verbal description tour of select works from the Gallery’s Collection and special exhibitions, followed by a hands-on art activity with educator Cara Nisbeth.The program will take place from 2:00 to 4 :00 p.m. and is free. However, space is limited so advance registration is required. Please contact Cara Nisbeth at (716) 270-8249, or email cnisbeth@albrightknox.org.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, offers a “Picture This! Workshop” for adults who are blind or partially sighted at 2:00 pm. Awaken the senses in workshops that make works of art accessible through detailed descriptions, touch, and other activities. Programs meet in the Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education, ground floor, unless otherwise noted. Free, but reservations are required. Contact Access and Community Programs at (212) 650-2010 or access@metmuseum.org.

The Museum of Modern Art, New York City offers InterpretingMoMA, a free bi-monthly program for deaf adults. Programs are scheduled every other month on Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm and include a wine and cheese reception followed by a sign language-interpreted gallery talk. The program will explore the exhibit New Photography 2012. All Access Programs require advance registration. Please contact us at212.408.6347 or email accessprograms@moma.org. 

November 16
The Eye Care Center, Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) will host an Opening Reception for the “2012-2013 International Shared Visions Art Exhibit” at 7:00 p.m.  The juried art exhibit features 90 art works by 45 blind and visually impaired artists from the United States, Canada, Israel and Italy. The free exhibit opened on October 1, 2012, and runs through mid-August, 2013. Guests with visual impairments will be provided special “pen friends” at the exhibit to accommodate audio descriptions of the artists’ works. The Eye Care Center at Southern California College of Optometry, 2575 Yorba Linda Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92831. For more information about the exhibit, contact Arlene Kaye at 714.992.7865 or visit www.sccoeyecare.com/sharedvisions.

November 17
Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke VA invites you to join the Roanoke Youth Symphony Performance as they play in the Atrium. Visitors are encouraged to sit and create as they listen. There will be tables set up around the performing stage and art materials will be readily available on each table. For more information email Megan Robinson Education Coordinator of Children/Youth/Family Programs at mrobinson@taubmanmuseum.org

November 17-December 15
Arts & Services for Disabled, Inc. and the National Arts and Disability Center of UCLA presents “The CORE 8: Defining Ourselves” exhibit. In its 8th year, CORE continues to extend its reach to artists nationally and worldwide. The exhibit showcases artwork, literature, and performances by artists with disabilities with the purpose of providing a space for artists, community members, and arts and disability advocates to build common bonds and promote visibility through a diverse art forum.  The exhibition is fully accessible, including audio description, sign language interpretation and braille.  CORE 8 will be exhibited at The Santa Monica Art Studios, Hangar Gallery South, 3026 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405. An opening reception will be held on November 17 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.  Contact Exhibitions Coordinator Colin Carri at (562) 982-0252 or ColinCarri@artsandservices.com for more information.

November 17
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, offers Seeing Through Drawing, a class for adults who are blind or partially sighted on Saturday from 11:00am to 1:00pm. With the Museum's collection as inspiration, learn innovative techniques that make drawing accessible. Free, but reservations are required. Contact Access and Community Programs at (212) 650-2010 or access@metmuseum.org

November 18
The Museum of Modern Art, New York City offers Create Ability, a free monthly program for individuals with learning or developmental disabilities and their families. Each month focuses on a different theme, exploring various artworks in the galleries and creating art in the classroom. Programs are scheduled once a month on Sundays: 11am-1pm for ages 5-17 and 2-4pm for ages 18 and up. All Access Programs require advance registration. Please contact us at212.408.6347 or email accessprograms@moma.org. 

November 28
MAP workshops at the Iziko Michaelis Collection for Mary Harding School for the Intellectually Impaired 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

November 29
The National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, presents “Stimulating the Senses” from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. This is an innovative and inclusive program designed to encourage visitors to discover art through senses other than sight. This descriptive tour focuses on the exhibition“Builders: Contemporary Canadian Art Biennial,” whichshowcases a selection of the most recent acquisitions from contemporary Canadian artists. Register by November 14 by contacting Education and Public Programs at (613) 998-8888 or email reservations@gallery.ca.

November 30
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, offers “Friday Evening Art Encounters” at 7:00 p.m. Join us for an evening discussion for young adults (ages 18 through 39) with visual impairments. Detailed descriptions, touch, and other activities will make the works of art come alive. Free, but reservations are required. Contact Access and Community Programs at (212) 650-2010 or access@metmuseum.org.

December 1
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, offers a Picture This! Family Workshop for families with children and teens ages 5 through 17 who are blind or partially sighted at 2:00 p.m. Explore works of art in accessible ways—detailed descriptions, touch, and other activities—that use all the senses. Create your own work of art to take home. Free, but reservations are required. Contact Access and Community Programs at (212) 650-2010 or access@metmuseum.org.

December 3
For the International Day of the Disabled, MAP will offer workshops for Helen Keller Hostel at the South African Jewish Museum from 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and at 2.30 p.m.

December 6
The Brooklyn Museum, NY, presents“The Sensory Tour: Art & Conversation for Individuals with Visual Impairments.” Go beyond the world of sight to encounter works of art through rich verbal descriptions, small tastes, and tactile experiences. Meet educators at 6:00 p.m. for a tour on Brooklyn Stories, planned for, but not limited to individuals with visual impairments. Free with museum admission; reservations are requested at access@brooklynmuseum.org or call (718) 501-6487.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, offers a “Picture This! Workshop” for adults who are blind or partially sighted at 2:00 pm. Awaken the senses in workshops that make works of art accessible through detailed descriptions, touch, and other activities. Programs meet in the Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education, ground floor, unless otherwise noted. Free, but reservations are required. Contact Access and Community Programs at (212) 650-2010 or access@metmuseum.org.

December 8
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, offers “Seeing Through Drawing,” a class for adults who are blind or partially sighted on Saturday from 11:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m. With the museum's collection as inspiration, learn innovative techniques that make drawing accessible. Free, but reservations are required. Contact Access and Community Programs at (212) 650-2010 or access@metmuseum.org.

The Birmingham Museum of Art, AL, presents its permanent collection by means of verbal descriptions, three-dimensional tactile models based on original works of art, and sculpture. This program will focus on “Fabulous Journeys and Faraway Places.” Register by December 3, free but Space is limited. The experience may be enhanced by related music and/or art-making to provide multi-sensory access to the visual arts. To reserve a spot, call (205) 254-2964. VIP tours are also available for school-age or adult groups; visit our website or call (205) 254-2964 for more information.

Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke VA and Radford University will performing throughout the museum’s galleries. Music will transform the visitor experience and dance will bring art works to life in movement. For more information email Megan Robinson Education Coordinator of Children/Youth/Family Programs at mrobinson@taubmanmuseum.org

December 9
The Museum of Modern Art, New York City offers Create Ability, a free monthly program for individuals with learning or developmental disabilities and their families. Each month focuses on a different theme, exploring various artworks in the galleries and creating art in the classroom. Programs are scheduled once a month on Sundays: 11am-1pm for ages 5-17 and 2-4pm for ages 18 and up. All Access Programs require advance registration. Please contact us at212.408.6347 or email accessprograms@moma.org. 

December 11
The Museum of Modern Art, New York City offers Meet Me at MoMA, a free monthly program for individuals with dementia and their care partners. Specially trained MoMA educators highlight themes, artists, or exhibitions during an interactive program in the MoMA galleries. Programs are scheduled once a month on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 4pm. All Access Programs require advance registration. Please contact us at 212.408.6347 or email accessprograms@moma.org. 

December 13
The Rubin Museum, NYC, has a 2:00 p.m. verbal description and touch tours for visitors who are blind or partially sighted. The free tours, which include museum admission, is one hour in length and takes visitors on a journey that weaves together the culture, history, religion, and art of the Himalayas. Museum guides are specially trained to lead these tours, which allow participants to form visualizations of the art through close, careful descriptions as well as touch objects like sculptures, art materials, woodblocks, and ritual implements. Reservations are required; contact the reservations office by phone, (212) 620-5000, ext. 345, or email reservations@rmanyc.org.

The Albright-Knox Gallery, Buffalo, NY, presents “Art Sense-Ations.” During this program adults who are blind or partially sighted enjoy an in-depth verbal description tour of select works from the Gallery’s Collection and special exhibitions, followed by a hands-on art activity with educator Cara Nisbeth.The program will take place from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and is free. Enrollment is limited and advance registration is required. Please contact Cara Nisbeth at (716) 270-8249, or email cnisbeth@albrightknox.org.

December 15
Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke VA and Roanoke Children's Theatre presents Junie B. Jones. For more information email Megan Robinson Education Coordinator of Children/Youth/Family Programs at mrobinson@taubmanmuseum.org

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