RALEIGH, N.C. — The Library of North Carolina’s Accessible Books and Library Services (ABLS) is thrilled to announce an upcoming exhibition at the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA), featuring artwork created by North Carolinians who are print-disabled. Both institutions are part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
To highlight the exhibition, a reception will be held at NCMA on Thursday, July 16, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in the museum’s East Building. This reception is a unique opportunity for media professionals to capture the artistic accomplishments of North Carolinians with various visual, physical and reading disabilities.
ABLS partnered with NCMA on an exciting pilot project to distribute art kits to a group of ABLS patrons, collaborating to modify one of the NCMA To Go Art Kits to make it more accessible to those with various print disabilities.
Artwork will be on display in the NCMA East Building throughout the summer.
Event Details:
• Date: Thursday, July 16
• Time: 6 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
• Location: North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
Interview Opportunities:
• Engage with participants and organizers to learn more about accessible art.
For media inquiries or to confirm attendance, contact Joshua Berkov, ABLS assistant director, at joshua.berkov@dncr.nc.gov or 984-236-1109.
About ABLS
ABLS is the free public library for North Carolinians with a print disability, such as blindness, a physical disability preventing them from holding a book, or a reading disability. ABLS serves the entire state by mail or online with an assortment of accessible resources like talking books, braille books, large print books, and descriptive movies. https://library.nc.gov/blind-print-disabled. ABLS is a section of the Library of North Carolina, a Division of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages, promotes, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina – its diverse arts and culture, rich history, and spectacular natural areas. At more than 100 sites across the state, the department enhances education, stimulates economic development, improves public health, expands accessibility, and strengthens community resiliency. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov.