Museum of Craft and Design

Building upon a previous IMLS project, the Museum of Craft and Design will expand the Mobile MakeArt project to create and distribute free, multilingual instructional art kits to over 8,000 people in the Bay Area. Additionally, the museum will consult with local disability organizations and develop an Accessibility Roadmap and exhibition-related Audio and Touch Tours to be experienced inside the museum, online, and at partner sites, including public schools, libraries, and parks. Evaluation by Mobile MakeArt participants as well as input sought from specific disability agency partners will inform course correction during the development and implementation of the accessibility initiatives. Museum staff will survey participants and partners, and gather feedback from disability advocacy groups to assess the efficacy of these newly developed tools. These hands-on art experiences will encourage creativity, connection, and knowledge of craft and design, as well as engage underserved communities, such as people with disabilities, low-income children and families, the unhoused, and BIPOC communities.