Access Art
Inspiring Artists, Diversifying Audiences
Our Access Art program facilitates opportunities for participants to attend (in-person and virtual) first rate performances, exhibitions, guided tours, and lectures, all at no cost. By collaborating with our Arts Partners, Access Art exposes Path with Art participants to the creative pulse of Seattle, providing access to local arts and cultural experiences and fostering a sense of active participation in the greater community. Access Art also benefits local cultural institutions by broadening and diversifying their audience base.
What can I take this term?
Participants can enroll in each of the following for the Spring Program:
- Path with Art Singers or Veterans Choir, and
- Your choice of another 8-week class,
- Found Fashion class(es),
- One Friday Workshop,
- Art Kit (prioritized for new or online-only participants),
- Open Studio,
- Jam Sessions, and
- Access Art (check back for Access Art signup)
All programming is free and all applicable materials are included. Classes are either virtual or in-person.
Who can join our programs?
To participate in Path with Art programs, you must fulfill the following criteria:
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Earn no more than $36,272 annual income (Veterans are exempt from this requirement).
- Be affiliated with one or more of our partner organizations.
- Provide the name of your case/housing manager at this organization.
- Agree to Path with Art policies for respectful and kind behavior and be considerate and willing to work with others in a safe, fun environment.
If you have any questions about the above items, please contact our program team at program@pathwithart.org or 206-601-7112.
How do I sign up?
You can sign up online! View the step-by-step tutorial video for more information about how to sign up. Questions or need assistance signing up? We are always happy to register you over the phone. Call or text: 206.601.7112 or email: program@pathwithart.org
We all have access needs in order to fully engage in learning and will do our best to provide you with what you need to succeed in classes and workshops.
If you require any classroom accommodation –– whether it’s related to a disability or simply something that will make your experience easier –– please let us know.
Classroom accommodation requests can be made through the registration form, and throughout the quarter by emailing program@pathwithart.org or calling 206-601-7112
Some Common Requests
- ASL interpretation, captioning, audio amplification
- Large font materials, summary emails, class recordings (online-only)
- Use of the fridge for storage of personal snacks
- Clear face masks (in-person only)
- Sensory sensitive spaces.
University of Washington’s Center for Accessible Design & Innovative Inclusion audited our artHOME for opportunities to increase accessibility. Our artHOME meets the minimum requirements for ADA compliance and we regularly take advantage of opportunities to go above the minimum compliance. Service animals are always welcome.
Mobility
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Push button door access for main entrance located at 200 Mercer Street
- Push button door access for ADA restroom, to enter studios, and music room
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Ramp entrance
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Interior lift for access to second level
Vision
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Staff available to share, describe, and answer questions
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Large print, high contrast handouts of exhibit text
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Hand-held magnifiers available
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Clear face masks available upon request
Hearing
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Assisted listening devices available for class instruction or events using microphones
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ASL interpreters upon request
Language
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Primary exhibit text available in English
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Spanish-speaking interpretive staff (subject to availability)
Restrooms
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Single-stall, all-gender restrooms available
Summer Access Art sign up is Closed. Fall Access Art will open in in late October.
Participants will be placed in one of the below Access Art opportunities. Please indicate your top three choices on the sign up form in the event your first-choice has more interest than available tickets. Priority for all Access Art events is based on prior attendance records, past wait-lists, and not based on when you register within the registration period.
If you have any questions or need help signing up, please email program@pathwithart.org or call or text 206-601-7112
On The Boards – Clayton Lee: The Goldberg Variation
Saturday, September 19 at 7:30 pm
OtB Merrill Wright Theatre
100 W Roy
Seattle, WA 98119
An unhinged dive into power dynamics, sexual desire, and vulnerability that entangles queer sexuality with classical music and professional wrestling.
What are the blueprints of sexual desire and fantasy? In this unapologetic investigation of power dynamics and identity, Clayton Lee invites the audience to confront that very question through an intimate and unfiltered reckoning of his sexual and romantic history.
With deadpan humor and mischievous wit, Lee explores his childhood obsession with the professional wrestler Bill Goldberg and its lasting impact on him. Entangling queer diasporic sexuality and Bach’s classical compositions, this ever-evolving piece sets an unexpectedly tender stage where desires are both indulged and deconstructed, and the perplexing crossroads between dominance, submission, heartbreak and vulnerability are laid bare. At times unhinged, and always deeply personal, Lee takes audiences through the fixations and speculations of sexual fantasy in a candid and thoroughly unconventional performance.
Accessibility information: The venue offers an ADA entrance, wheelchair seating and restrooms, expanded accessible and COVID Safe(r) seating options with enhanced ventilation, sensory notes, optional masking, refund flexibility for illness, and ASL interpretation with advance notice to support equitable and safe access for all audience members
Union Arts Center – Hamlet
Saturday, September 19 at 2:00 pm
Falls Theatre
700 Union St
Seattle, WA 98101
A father is dead. A mother has moved on. And a son can feel the lies closing in around him. The court celebrates, the kingdom carries on, but Hamlet is the only one willing to look beneath the surface. The deeper he digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes, and the harder it gets to tell friend from enemy, sanity from madness, justice from revenge. In Shakespeare’s most legendary tragedy, the truth will come out. The question is who will survive it.
Accessibility information: Closed captioning, audio/telecoil neck loop, wheelchair accessible seating, swing and armless arm chair, large format programs, sensory bags
5th Ave Theatre – A Chorus Line
Friday, September 25 at 7:30 pm
5th Ave Theatre
1308 5th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
One. Singular. Sensation.
A 5, 6, 7, 8… A Chorus Line bursts back to The 5th Avenue Theatre’s stage in a brand new production.
Packed with iconic songs, electrifying choreography, and moments of raw honesty, A Chorus Line celebrates what every Broadway dancer does for love–the sacrifice, courage, passion, and resilience it takes to follow their dreams. This groundbreaking, Pulitzer Prize-winning musical set a new standard for Broadway and remains relevant, poignant, provocative, and explosively entertaining.
Accessibility information: Physical accessibility features include wheelchair seating, swing-arm seats, chairs with and without arms, elevator access inside the venue, and nearby wheelchair-accessible parking. For show-specific services, the theater provides American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, Open Captioning, Audio Description, and Sensory Inclusive performances, as well as interactive lobby tactile displays for select shows. Additionally, general amenities available at all performances include assistive listening devices, tactile scripts and book lights, Braille and large-print programs, sensory guides, and complimentary tickets for personal care attendants.
Pacific Northwest Ballet – Serenade
Saturday, October 3 at 2:00 pm
Pacific Northwest Ballet / McCaw Hall
321 Mercer St
Seattle, WA 98109
Immerse yourself in a world of romance and beauty with this stunning triple bill. George Balanchine’s Serenade, his first work created in America, is an ethereal celebration of the ensemble of dancers, rather than the individual. Alexei Ratmansky’s Pictures at an Exhibition is a vivid and nuanced celebration of art, and Jessica Lang’s newest work promises to be nothing short of brilliant. Filled with lush music and inspirational performances, you won’t want to miss PNB’s 2026/27 season opener.
Accessibility information: Fully accessible seating and companion seating available; parking and entry instructions listed on venue site.
Seattle Aquarium – General Admission (two tickets)
Ticket is valid anytime the aquarium is open
Seattle Aquarium
1483 Alaskan Way Pier 59
Seattle, WA 98101
General Admission Ticket valid anytime the aquarium is open. Access Art participants may receive up to two tickets.
Located on Seattle’s scenic waterfront at Pier 59 and Pier 60, the Seattle Aquarium is a nonprofit conservation leader with the mission: Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment. Established in May 1977 and managed since 2010 by the Seattle Aquarium Society, it consistently ranks among the top aquariums in the U.S., welcoming millions of visitors and educating over two million schoolchildren about the Salish Sea and global oceans. Its award-winning exhibits include Window on Washington Waters, Life on the Edge tidepools, the immersive Underwater Dome, thriving marine mammals, and the newly unveiled Ocean Pavilion, featuring tropical reef species in a LEED-gold–certified sustainable building that opened in August 2024. As an AZA-accredited institution and steward of Puget Sound’s natural heritage, the aquarium leads vital conservation research, educational outreach, and efforts such as species restoration and ocean policy advocacy.
Seattle Art Museum – General Admission (up to six people)
Ticket is valid anytime the Seattle Art Museum is open
Seattle Art Museum
1300 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
General Admission Ticket valid anytime the SAM is open. Ticket allows entry for up to 6 people.
The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) offers a vibrant mix of global and contemporary art across its locations. Current highlights include Following Space: Thaddeus Mosley & Alexander Calder, exploring sculptural movement, and Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei, a powerful retrospective on art and resistance. Other notable exhibits include Bethany Collins: At Sea, examining identity through language, and Diego Cibelli’s porcelain-inspired installation. At the Seattle Asian Art Museum, Suchitra Mattai presents textile works rooted in Indo-Caribbean heritage. SAM continues to celebrate diverse voices and cultural storytelling through innovative exhibitions.
Woodland Park Zoo – General Admission (two tickets)
Ticket is valid anytime the Zoo is open
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98103
General Admission Ticket valid anytime the Zoo is open. Access Art participants may receive up to two tickets.
Founded in 1899, Woodland Park Zoo is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving wildlife and inspiring people to make conservation a priority in their everyday lives. Welcoming over one million visitors each year, the zoo connects people of all ages with the wonders of the natural world through immersive exhibits, wildlife recovery programs, and hands-on educational experiences. Beyond protecting animals, Woodland Park Zoo is deeply committed to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion, ensuring a welcoming space for all visitors while honoring the ongoing indigenous stewardship of the land.
- Permitted Supplies: Dry mediums like sketchbooks, pencils, colored pencils, pastels, and pens are ideal and completely fine. Small, low-mess watercolor kits or markers are typically fine as well.
- Items to Avoid: Large easels, folding stools, or big setups that block pathways or pedestrian flow. Anything with loose paints, solvents, or hazardous chemicals that could spill or endanger animals/visitors is prohibited.
- Rules & Courtesy: Stay on public pathways, refrain from leaning over or setting art tools on exhibit barriers/glass, and ensure all trash or pencil shavings are completely packed out.