Accessibility of the Arts with Jo Tolley and Benjamin Rostance
A relaxed and informal arts and conversation session for artists with disabilities and their support workers.
Join Jo Tolley and Benjamin Rostance, the co-creators of the CVAN-East Midlands A Brief Guide to Combining Accessibility with Creativity, for a relaxed and informal arts and conversation session on Saturday 3rd February.
We encourage artists with disabilities and their support workers to join one of two sessions, to make art and have a guided talk about accessibility in the arts and how we can make improvements to make spaces even more accessible for people with disabilities and their careers.
Join us for either morning or afternoon, with lunch provided for all participants.
Schedule of the day:
10am - midday. Session 1.
Introduction with Jo and Benjamin and support worker, Kerry, followed by an art making session where all materials will be provided.
The session will end with a guided talk about accessibility in the arts and how we can make improvements to make spaces even more accessible for people with disabilities and their careers. This will include working through questions together as a group. Kerry will be on hand to help anyone fill out forms who needs extra support.
12 - 1pm Buffet lunch provided for all
1pm - 3pm. Session 2.
Introduction with Jo and Benjamin and support worker, Kerry, followed by an art making session where all materials will be provided.
The session will end with a guided talk about accessibility in the arts and how we can make improvements to make spaces even more accessible for people with disabilities and their careers. This will include working through questions together as a group. Kerry will be on hand to help anyone fill out forms who needs extra support.
Accessibility statement for the event:
In addition to Lincoln Museum's accessibility statement https://www.lincolnmuseum.com/visiting-us/accessibility we have also created further information for you.
Getting here -
Lincoln Museum’s address is Danes Terrace, Lincoln, LN2 1LP
Mobility -
Lincoln Museum and Usher Gallery is spread over several levels, however there are accessible ramps and elevators, giving access to all areas of the museum.
If you require a wheelchair, one can be borrowed from the main reception.
Due to the age of the display, some display cabinets are inaccessible to people in wheelchairs.
Sensory requirements -
Some of the lighting within the exhibition could be too bright and too low for people with disabilities that are affected by sensory input.
Hearing Loop -
Lincoln Museum has an induction loop built into the reception of the museum, and a portable unit at the reception of the user gallery that can be used in any building.
Accessible toilets -
Lincoln Museum has accessible toilets but no hoist facility, however you can access a fully accessible facility, consisting of a hoist and changing bed at the Lincoln Cathedral. Danes Terrace, Lincoln, LN2 1LP. (Lincoln Museum What 3 words = ///zealous.backup.that).
Lincoln Museum has accessible toilets, however we do not currently offer hoist facilities. If you require hoist access there is a hoist accessibility toilet at the Lincoln Cathedral. The address is The Lincoln Cathedral Cafe, Lincoln, LN2 4AA. (Lincoln cathedral What 3 Words = ///dull.villa.modest).
Parking -
Lincoln Museum has disabled parking opposite the museum, however there is also disabled car parking spaces at the Grantham Street car park. (Grantham Street Parking what 3 words - ///locker.hooks.badge)
Please note:
Each session has space for up to 20 people so booking is essential.
All art materials and refreshments are provided for free and the session will last up to 3hrs, including lunch. Both sessions include lunch, so session 1 runs from 10am - 1pm, and session 2 from midday - 3pm.
After the session ends you are encouraged to enjoy the exhibitions on display within the museum at your leisure.
We will be sending out an Accessibility Questionnaire prior to the event, but please feel free to email us with any further questions on lincolnmuseum@lincolnshire.gov.uk
About the Organisers:
– Jo Tolley –
Jo Tolley believes in the vibrant, unstoppable force attributed to finding your own lane. An energetic writer, artist and facilitator with lived experience of Cerebral Palsy, Jo is all-round advocate for disability integration. Jo is passionate about ensuring accessible arts opportunities for all and leaves no stone unturned in offering an alternative perspective to breaking down barriers within society.
Jo strives to create a new trajectory for disabled communities by championing equity and diversity, promoting self-acceptance as the key to positively influencing how disability is portrayed and understood.
– Benjamin Rostance –
Benjamin Rostance is a working class artist born and based in Nottingham. Rostance creates artwork that documents and explores elements of his lived experience of surviving childhood trauma and having a mental health disability.
Rostance’s art is also influenced by his desire to find peace in recovery, coping mechanisms and resolution wherever it can be found, he draws heavily on his 19 year’s experience of working in the health and social care sector to inform much of his attitude towards positive ways of coping with trauma. Rostance has exhibited in galleries across the U.K, including the South London Gallery and Firstsite Colchester and was part of the New Contemporaries 2021 cohort.