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ABLE Assembly Conference Opening Reception

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2023 ABLE Assembly Conference Opening Reception
Friday / April 7, 2023 / 6:30 pm
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The ABLE Assembly 2023 Conference begins with a reception for all attendees. 

Admission
Free
ABLE

ABLE Assembly Art Show Reception

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2023 ABLE Assembly Art Show Reception
Saturday / April 8, 2023 / 6:30 pm
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Join us for the opening reception of an art show featuring artists with disabilities. This show is part of the 2023 ABLE Assembly: Arts Better the Lives of Everyone Conference.

Admission
Free

Past Events

Exterior of the 160 Massachusetts Avenue building
ABLE Assembly: Arts Better the Lives of Everyone 2022
Sunday / April 10, 2022 / 12:00 pm
This year's event is a fully virtual conference.

The Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs presents its 2022 ABLE Assembly Conference. The ABLE Assembly is an exceptional professional development opportunity in the field of arts education and special needs, bringing together educators, artists, researchers, policymakers, school administrators, program administrators, and students to share best practices, explore new research, and learn from each other.

Exterior of the 160 Massachusetts Avenue building
ABLE Assembly: Arts Better the Lives of Everyone 2022
Saturday / April 9, 2022 / 12:00 pm
This year's event is a fully virtual conference.

The Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs presents its 2022 ABLE Assembly Conference. The ABLE Assembly is an exceptional professional development opportunity in the field of arts education and special needs, bringing together educators, artists, researchers, policymakers, school administrators, program administrators, and students to share best practices, explore new research, and learn from each other.

Ricky Halloran performs during a Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs recital.

Image courtesy of the artist

Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs
Arts Education Program Spring Recital
Sunday / May 6, 2018 / 4:00 pm
31 Hemenway Street, room 401
Boston
Massachusetts
02215
United States

Join us for an afternoon of musical performances by ensembles and soloists from the Arts Education Programs of the Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs. 

Ricky Halloran performs during a Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs recital.

Image courtesy of the artist

Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs
Arts Education Program Spring Recital
Sunday / May 6, 2018 / 2:00 pm
31 Hemenway Street, room 401
Boston
Massachusetts
02215
United States

Join us for an afternoon of musical performances by ensembles and soloists from the Arts Education Programs of the Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs. 

Ricky Halloran performs during a Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs recital.

Image courtesy of the artist

Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs
Arts Education Program Spring Recital
Sunday / May 6, 2018 / 12:00 pm
31 Hemenway Street, room 401
Boston
Massachusetts
02215
United States

Join us for an afternoon of musical performances by ensembles and soloists from the Arts Education Programs of the Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs. 

Nataly Zukerman in performance

Image courtesy of the artist

The Other Body and Artability
Saturday / April 7, 2018 / 8:00 pm
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

In this performance/presentation, Nataly Zukerman will draw from part of her piece, The Other Body, and talk about her unseen disability, her personal and artistic path to publicly owning the definition of disabled, and how society secretly excludes disabled people and artists.

Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs
ABLE Assembly: Arts Better the Lives of Everyone
Friday / April 6, 2018 / 5:30 pm
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

This innovative conference on arts education and special needs is an exceptional opportunity for educators, artists, researchers, and students to learn about cutting-edge work in arts education and special needs.

Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs
Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs Showcase
Tuesday / April 3, 2018 / 7:00 pm
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Learn about the exciting initiatives in arts education and special needs and the graduate students who lead them. 

Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs Showcase
Tuesday / April 3, 2018 / 5:00 pm
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Faculty, graduate students, and students with special needs will present their music and talk about what they have learned through their work in various Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs programs.

Performance of the Artism Ensemble

Image courtesy of Michael Bakan

Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs
Music Engagement across the Spectrum: A Participatory Workshop
Sunday / February 4, 2018 / 2:00 pm
Boston Conservatory at Berklee
132 Ipswich Street, room 204
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Join Michael Bakan in a hands-on workshop to learn more about his Exploratory World Music Playground approach to making music with people with and without disabilities.