ABLE Assembly 2027
The Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education (BIAAE) is delighted to announce the 2027 ABLE Assembly: Arts Better the Lives of Everyone conference, which will take place April 10–11, 2027. In-person and online attendance options are available.
Registration is now open.
The conference registration fee is $125 and includes:
If you attend in person:
- sessions at Berklee College of Music in Boston;
- lunch on April 10 and April 11;
- access to recorded sessions and supporting materials after the event has concluded;
- admission to the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education's (BIAAE) Digital Learning Series, 12 monthly webinars and workshops with hands-on teaching strategies that will be offered from May 2027 through April 2028; and
- the opportunity to earn 18 professional development points.
If you attend online:
- livestream access to keynotes and some workshop sessions;
- access to exclusive curated pre-recorded sessions and supporting materials by luminaries in the field;
- day-ending synthesis discussions with opportunities to engage with the presenters;
- admission to the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education's (BIAAE) Digital Learning Series, 12 monthly webinars and workshops with hands-on teaching strategies that will be offered from May 2027 through April 2028; and
- the opportunity to earn 18 professional development points.
Schedule
Full schedules and session information will be posted in February. You can access the 2027 schedule with the drop-down menu.
Accessibility
Synchronous sessions will be live-captioned and American Sign Language-interpreted. Asynchronous sessions will be captioned.
We are committed to making this event accessible and inclusive for everyone. If you require any accommodations to participate fully, please contact Dr. Rhoda Bernard at rbernard@berklee.edu by April 1 so we can best support your needs.
Registration will open in October 2026.
The ABLE Assembly is an exceptional professional development opportunity in the field of arts education and individuals with disabilities, bringing together educators, artists, researchers, policymakers, school administrators, program administrators, and students to share best practices, explore new research, and learn from each other.