Andrea Cownden, the access coordinator at the PuSh Festival, reached out to LET’S. They were told of our work by a fellow advocate. Andrea shared that 1 of the things she does is organize opportunities for festival staff and volunteers (and sometimes colleagues from other arts organizations) to learn more about what disability and ableism are, so that we can better welcome people with disabilities to our festival and to our arts communities more broadly.
Andrea started a conversation with LET’S about whether we might be a good fit for this educational component. Fortunately, we were able to meet their needs. We delivered our Disability Awareness workshop with a focus on front-line interactions. It was very well received.
About PuSh Festival
“In 2003, co-founders Norman Armour and Katrina Dunn envisioned a vibrant, mid-winter event series where Vancouver artists could forge relationships and opportunities with the rest of Canada and beyond. They saw the potential benefits of a dynamic interplay between disparate disciplines, between arts patrons, and between the city’s venues and creative communities.
For more than two decades, the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival has been BC’s signature, mid-winter cultural event delivering audacious, innovative, contemporary works of live arts by acclaimed local, national, and international artists.”