Our go-to training has been designed for art galleries and museums to support your team to embed key accessible design concepts in exhibitions and programming.

Get creative with aesthetic accessible exhibitions that can be enjoyed by the 1 in 5 Australians with disability. In this expert workshop, we’ll cover everything from budgeting and consultation to practical accessible design solutions and creative experimentation.

Learn how to reconceptualise how audiences engage with exhibitions by embedding access from the start. Reach new and broader audiences by applying practical solutions to breaking down barriers to access and inclusion.

Be motivated by examples of accessible Museums and Galleries from around the globe and draw insights from wide-reaching resources and videos.

Accessible Exhibition Design is not only achievable – it’s essential!

In this workshop you’ll:

• Discover practical accessible exhibition design solutions
• Receive useful resources
• Learn from trainers with disability who are arts experts
• Enjoy the increased accessibility and convenience of online training
• Be able to interact with our trainers as well as other participants, so you can ask questions and share knowledge
• Come to our public workshop or book a private in-house session

Learn about:

• Budgeting
• Disability consultation
• Programming artists with disability
• Developing access guidelines
• Information formatting
• Navigation and gallery maps
• Lighting, sound and audio for exhibitions
• Exhibition seating
• Indoor air quality
• Exhibition labels and signage
• Industry best practice and Australian and International examples

Resources:

Participants receive a comprehensive resource kit as a valuable ongoing reference. This includes:

• Detailed resource manual
• Disability language guide
• Access checklists

Format:

• This is an interactive workshop where participants are encouraged to contribute to group discussion.
• The workshop can be delivered online via video conferencing or in-person.

Duration:

2 hours

Bookings

Thursday 12 March 2026
1pm – 3pm (Online)

Cost:

• $120 per person (+ GST and booking fees)
• 10% discount for online bookings of 3 – 5 people. Discount applies automatically when you select Group Tickets when booking online.

Testimonial:

“Accessible Arts’ Accessible Exhibition Design workshop is a fantastic program, providing a safe space for engaging with ideas around how your organisation can increase support for diverse access requirements within exhibitions, galleries, and public programs. Not only was the advice provided by Accessible Arts staff invaluable, but it was also fantastic to hear what like-minded peers are doing in their own organisations.” – National Library Australia

If you have any questions or need help with making a booking please contact us. We can assist with placing you on a waiting list to be notified when more public workshops are scheduled. Please email training@aarts.net.au or call on 02 9251 6499.

Private Training Available

If you would like to book private in person or online training for your organisation, please email Michelle Teear at training@aarts.net.au

Access

Closed captioning and Auslan interpreting are available on request. You can request these services during the booking process. Please note that we require at least 4 working days notice.

For other access requirements, please contact Michelle Teear: training@aarts.net.au

Participation

All sessions are delivered using the Zoom online conferencing platform. Zoom links are provided following booking.

ENDS

Image Credit: Get Comfortable / Uncomfortable with Unsolicited Advice created by Amy Claire Mills and Josie Young. Installation view, Out of Order exhibition, Granville Centre Art Gallery. Photo by Document Photography.

Image Description: A photo of a quilt suspended from the ceiling in a gallery space with low light. The quilt is shiny with bright colours and states ‘Chronically ill person takes unsolicited advice and is cured immediately’, with text on a red background.