[NFBWATLK] FW: Register Now: Art Beyond Sight

Nightingale, Noel Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov
Thu May 11 00:05:04 UTC 2017



From: Kelsey Donahue [mailto:KelseyD at SeattleArtMuseum.org]
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 4:45 PM
Subject: Register Now: Art Beyond Sight

The next Art Beyond Sight tour of the Seattle Art Museum for visitors with low or no vision is on Saturday, May 20th at 1:30 pm at the Seattle Art Museum located at 1300 First Ave., Seattle 98101. The May 20th tour will include visual descriptions of works from SAM's Native American Collection. Visitors will also have the opportunity to touch and learn about Northwest Coast Native American objects and materials. Before the tour, social time will take place in Arnold Board Room.  Arrive at 1 pm for light refreshments.

Visitors will be greeted at the museum's main entrance on First Ave. and Union St. Docents will be available to assist visitors with coat check and wayfinding to the Arnold Board Room. Visitors taking ACCESS transportation or taxi may request that someone meet you outside and escort you back following the tour, please indicate your preference when you register.

Admission to the Museum is free for all Art Beyond Sight participants, but advance registration is required. Attendees are also welcome to bring a companion on the tour, free of charge. To register, email kelseyd at seattleartmuseum.org<file:///\\dtfs\Education\Volunteers\Common\ACCESS\Tour%20Emails\FY17\kelseyd@seattleartmuseum.org> or call Kelsey Donahue at (206) 654-3133. Please include in your message whether you will be bringing a companion-including, four-legged guides.

When you register, you may also sign up for future tours. Additional Art Beyond Sight tours are scheduled on:

WED, June 21, 2017: Works at the Olympic Sculpture Park, 1:30-3 pm, social time 1-1:30 pm

Please share this information with other individuals that you think would be interested. Tours are open to anyone who might benefit from a visual description based tour.


KELSEY DONAHUE
Museum Educator, School & Educator Programs

Seattle Art Museum
p: 206.654.3133
seattleartmuseum.org<http://seattleartmuseum.org>

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