About

Picasso PRO springs from the passionate conviction that artists with disabilities and Deaf artists belong on Canada's stages and screens, among our cultural leaders, creators, audiences, professionals, teachers and change makers.

This site takes you inside examples of Picasso PRO's accessible creative processes and tools - from training and creation to live performance and media arts. We hope it will encourage others to embrace inclusive art practice and we offer to support you on your journey. We'll introduce you to artists, mentors, collaborators and allies who have helped build our growing legacy. And we'll keep the discourse relevant through contributions by featured artists and ongoing exchange on our Soapbox page.

To learn more about Picasso PRO's history, mission and mandate click or press shift + enter at www.picassopro.org

On stage, two performers pull ends of a wooden cane. Two others pose behind. Part of the Talking Movement project.

Mission

Picasso PRO was formed to facilitate genuine opportunity and integration for artists with disabilities and Deaf artists in the performing and media arts. It springs from the passionate conviction that artists with disabilities and Deaf artists belong on Ontario and Canada’s stages and screens, among our audiences, professional staffs, teachers and cultural leaders.

Site Makers

Picasso PRO Artistic Principal and Curator: Rose Jacobson

Conceptual Mentor and Project Manager: Michael Wheeler / STAF

Site Administrator: Michael Achtman

Developer and Designer: Simon W. Bloom and Sarah Hunter

Digital Documents Editor/Support: Michelle Irving

Site Development Coordinator: Camila Diaz-Varela / STAF

Audio Describers: Kat Germain and Michael Achtman

Captioners: Michael Achtman, Michelle Irving

User Experts and Testers: Wanda Fitzgerald, Terrance Ho, Torrance Ho

HUB Funders: Canada Council Equity Office "Cultivate" Program; Ontario Arts Council; ASO Projects; Picasso PRO