Please Touch the Art

Presented by the Mosesian Center for the Arts, Please Touch the Art is a multi-sensory exhibition aimed at creating an immersive artistic experience that engages all of the senses. Not only does Please Touch the Art challenge visitors to consider how they may engage with a work of art beyond seeing, it also challenges visual artists to consider how their work engages a diverse range of audience members.

Also included in this project is a History of Blind Accessibility in the Arts exhibit, which features a selection of artifacts and imagery related to over a century of innovation, adaptation, and inclusion. Please Touch the Art invites sighted and visually impaired visitors to go beyond looking at artwork and encourages them to engage their other senses to experience each piece. The exhibit addresses issues about the nature of aesthetic appreciation and perception of art. It also provides an inclusive and accessible experience for all visitors with the use of braille and large-print gallery guides, audio guides, tactile maps, and navigational tools.

Creating a more inclusive and accessible model for the Mosesian Center’s operations has greater implications beyond having a successful Please Touch the Art exhibition. The Center is committed to continuing to make considerations for both its facilities and its programming to ensure anyone who enters the front door is valued, respected, and has equal artistic resources available to them.